24 Oct
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Providence Healthcare
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Vancouver
24 Oct
Providence Healthcare
Vancouver
Summary:
- Join Our Team at Providence Health Care's Hospital at Home!
- Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse eager to make a meaningful impact on patient care?
- Providence Health Care is currently hiring for our Hospital at Home initiative, which is associated with our Acute Medicine Program. Here, eligible patients receive hospital-level care in the comfort of their own homes.
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home :
- Provides personalized care to patients in their homes or hospital settings.
- Assesses patient needs and develops tailored care plans.
- Implements interventions to support patient health and recovery.
- Promotes a safe and respectful environment for patients and families.
- Collaborates with a supportive interdisciplinary team.
- Shares knowledge and expertise with team members.
- Upholds the highest standards of nursing practice.
- Common diagnoses of Hospital at Home patients include:
- Congestive heart failure
- Pneumonia
- COPD
- Dehydration
- Sepsis
- Cellulitis
Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports protected nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety. Guided by our mission and values - Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence,
and Respect - PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities. What You Bring: Education, Training and Experience
- Education : Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration.
- Experience : Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience.
- Other : Valid BC driver’s license for local travel.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
- Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to teach and identify patient/client learning needs.
- Ability to lead patient/family group sessions.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary : The salary range for this position is $41.42 - $55.91 per hour, depending on experience.
- State-of-the-art facilities : The new St.
Paul’s Hospital and health campus will represent the most innovative approach to integrated care delivery in B.C. and Canada, designed to meet the future health needs of patients, families, and communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching, with an expected opening in 2027.
- Inclusive culture : We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all individuals. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse patient and resident population.
- Meaningful impact : As a nurse in the Hospital at Home program, you can significantly enhance patient care by providing high-quality, personalized support that fosters recovery and promotes independence in the comfort of their own homes.
- Comprehensive health benefits package : This includes dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a pension.
Your Day to Day
- Prevents facility hospital admission by providing nursing care to patients who require acute level care in their homes, or who are transferred home early from an acute care facility to complete their admission at home, or who are seen in emergency departments, and complete their entire acute care admission at home.
- Reviews patient status through methods such as reviewing the patient/client chart and other written information, patient observation, interviewing patient/client and family members, completion of questionnaires, collateral information and consultation with peers and other members of the health care team.
- Assesses patient problems and needs, plans, implements, evaluates and prioritizes nursing
📌 Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home (Vancouver)
🏢 Providence Healthcare
📍 Vancouver