Job Summary

Come work as a Supervisor, Home Support with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in a leadership capacity to join the Home Support team in Vancouver, BC as a Home Support Supervisor. Apply today to join our team!
As a Supervisor, Home Support at VCH you will make your impact by:

• Working in a team based environment in conjunction with the Program Manager and charged with coordinating and evaluating the home support service including supervising the work activities of designated staff.
• Duties include:
  • participating in the planning and coordination of services,
  • assisting the Program Manager with administrative activities and optimal use of resources,
  • developing, implementing and evaluating strategic plans, goals and objectives, coordinating staffing and scheduling activities,
  • developing and instructing staff in the use of new protocols/procedures and equipment,
  • preparing budget reports based on compiled financial and statistical records.
• Being knowledgeable of and adhering to the standards of practice and scope of practice as outlined by the standards of practice of BCCNM for Licenced Practical Nurses.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduate of a recognized program for Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Current practicing registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years’ recent and related experience, including experience in a leadership capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Class “V” Driver’s License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle.
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Demonstrated medication administration skills as outlined in the LPN Scope of Practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client and family care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and coach team members to promote an efficient and effective team based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems efficiently and be resourceful.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust communication to suit the recipient and/or situation within a complex community environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families, one to one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration/consultation with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain priorities.
• Demonstrated word processing and database skills and computer literacy to operate a computerized client and scheduling information system.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.