Community Liaison Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program or evidence of an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant.
• Three (3) year's recent related experience in gerontology, including a combination of acute and community health experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a inter-professional health care team, with other staff, other programs/organizations and with clients and their caregivers/families.
• Ability to deal with others effectively, and foster and promote good public relations.
• Ability to utilize sound judgement, strong observation and assessment skills, tact, and empathy.
• Ability to resolve conflict, problem-solve and build consensus.
• Ability to manage time and resources, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and care settings.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to support decision-making and problem-solving.
• Ability to maintain a commitment to continuing professional development as required by the employer.
• Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation; apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Practice; and demonstrate clinical competence including areas of chronic disease management, health promotion and illness prevention
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of Community Health Services (CHS) and act as a resource to clients, families, and the inter-professional health care team regarding available service options.
• Ability to apply evidence-informed practice, drawing on nursing, health-related disciplines, and relevant research.
• Ability to operate related equipment including computers and software.