Position Summary
If you are a dynamic and highly professional individual who enjoys working as part of a close-knit and high-functioning team, we have a career opportunity for you! We are seeking casual Transition Liaison Nurses with community or case management experience to join our team in Vernon, BC.
As the Transition Liaison Nurse, you will work collegially and collaboratively with multidisciplinary/multi-agency teams and take a lead role in planning, implementing, evaluating and coordinating the flow of integrated care plans for all assigned clients with complex discharge planning and service needs. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessment of individuals and identifying variances from discharge plans and service needs, as well as resolution of client, caregiver and system issues. You will act as a resource to clients/families and various health service teams in the assessment of client needs and eligibility for appropriate resources. The responsibilities for this position include communicating changes in the day to day service needs of the client and liaising with the multidisciplinary team so that changes in capacity and utilization can be anticipated, monitored and alternate strategies developed in order to facilitate the most effective use of health service resources to meet client needs.
This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements may vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Casual employment includes: short-notice, on-call availability; workload coverage during a temporary absence; and/or providing relief coverage in a specific position. Once hired into a casual role, employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent part-time or full time positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual positions and lead to regular employment.
Shift are rotating days and evenings with shift times of 08:00-15:00 and 15:00 to 22:00.
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Qualifications
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing plus two (2) years recent related clinical experience which includes a combination of Community and Acute Care nursing experience working with the assigned complex patient/client population; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) required.
• Current valid B.C. Drivers License required.
Comments
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.