Client Care Coordinator, Urgent Primary Care Centre-Chilliwack

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour.

Job Summary

We currently have exciting Casual opportunities for Client Care Coordinator, Urgent Primary Care Centre to join our Primary Care team located in Chilliwack, B.C.

Chilliwack is located in the Eastern part of the Fraser Valley, surrounded by picturesque mountains and a vibrant, supportive community. Chilliwack offers countless hiking trails and beautiful lakes, immerse yourself in nature today. To learn more about our Urgent Primary Care Centres, Urgent and Primary Care Centres - Careers at Fraser Health.

Come work with us!

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the inter‑professional care team in the provision of person‑centered, culturally‑safe and recovery oriented care, the Client Care Coordinator provides clinical supervision, guidance and support to nursing staff, other clinical team members and support staff within the Urgent Primary Care Centre (UPCC). The UPCC provides timely urgent care to clients and continuous longitudinal primary care to unattached vulnerable clients residing in the assigned region. Responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of the UPCC including daily patient flow. Supports / participates in research, policy, quality improvement and risk management activities. Performs duties through a trauma‑informed approach and evidence‑informed practice, ensures clients and their family members are supported in navigating the health care system, and supports program and / or regional activities.

Responsibilities

• Leads, facilitates and guides daily intake and patient flow by applying established criteria in collaboration with the other clinical team members.
• Supervises nursing, allied and nursing support staff and coordinates the work of the clinical team overall on a day‑to‑day basis; observes work and corrects where necessary, monitors the quality of care and the safety of patients, assigns and adjusts work assignments, schedules and coordinates staff, monitors and may authorize staff hours of work, including overtime, vacations, leave requests, ensuring service levels and staffing requirements are met.
• Supports quality patient care and excellence in practice by promoting inter‑professional collaboration and team building in part through team meetings and impromptu discussions that capitalize on immediate opportunities to collaborate on client care.
• Mentors and acts as a resource to staff, role models best clinical practices, assesses clinical skills and coaches staff to help them achieve established clinical performance goals.
• Identifies learning requirements of staff and, in conjunction with the Manager and other members of the clinical team, provides input into the development of learning objectives; provides clinical support and guidance and evaluates the effectiveness of learning opportunities.
• Determines education priorities that meet clinical and learner needs, in collaboration / consultation with interdisciplinary team members. Plans, implements and evaluates educational and clinical programs to meet the learning needs of direct care services staff including orientation, clinical teaching, and in‑service; coordinates the development and review of instructional materials and maintains program records. Identifies learning outcomes; provides / delivers educational activities such as teaching, mentoring, conducting formal presentations, demonstrations and lectures.
• Participates in or leads the investigation of complaints by patients / families; follows up on complaints and implements corrective action as appropriate. Collaborates with Quality Improvement according to established protocols.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by methods such as evaluating effect of changes in practice, generating recommendations for alternative approaches to practices, conducting safety audits and investigations.
• Assists the Manager by attending panel interviews, providing recommendations on the selection of new staff, providing feedback to the Manager on staff performance appraisals, and providing feedback on optimal use of budgetary resources and regarding minor and capital equipment needs as requested.
• Promotes staff awareness and involvement in research / evaluation activities and special projects and participates in research and special projects as appropriate.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, participates on a variety of designated professional or operational committees at the unit, hospital, program and / or regional level.
• Participates in the review, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence‑informed clinical decision support tools / policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in acute care, urgent / emergency care or related clinical area including assessing and treating children, youth and adults, plus one (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of post‑graduate course work and / or certification applicable to the designated clinical area as required.

Skills and Abilities

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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