About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate, working in a highly computerized environment and in collaboration with a inter-disciplinary health care team, the Supervisor, Home Support assesses, plans, organizes and coordinates the delivery of client Home Support services; evaluates the care provided , and supervises designated staff. Travel is a requirement of the job. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of VIHA, in accordance with service assignments and requires access to a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Graduation from a recognized nursing program, plus three (3) years recent related experience, including two (2) years supervisory experience and one (1) year relevant clinical experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience such as Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification in gerontology.
Recognized post secondary education related to leadership, adult education, coaching and mentoring.
Knowledge of and experience working with related legislation e.g. Adult Guardianship, or an equivalent comination of education, training and experience.
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
Valid BC Drivers licence.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise.
- Demostrated ability to teach adults.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including effective conflict resolution.
- Ability to coach and mentor staff.
- Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize workload effectively.
- Ability to identify the learning needs of designated staff and develop individual learning plans to address these needs.
- Ability to operate related equipment including computer applications, such as Procura.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the positions.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1967.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
About the role
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate, working in a highly computerized environment and in collaboration with a inter-disciplinary health care team, the Supervisor, Home Support assesses, plans, organizes and coordinates the delivery of client Home Support services; evaluates the care provided , and supervises designated staff. Travel is a requirement of the job. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of VIHA, in accordance with service assignments and requires access to a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Graduation from a recognized nursing program, plus three (3) years recent related experience, including two (2) years supervisory experience and one (1) year relevant clinical experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience such as Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification in gerontology.
Recognized post secondary education related to leadership, adult education, coaching and mentoring.
Knowledge of and experience working with related legislation e.g. Adult Guardianship, or an equivalent comination of education, training and experience.
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
Valid BC Drivers licence.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise.
- Demostrated ability to teach adults.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively including effective conflict resolution.
- Ability to coach and mentor staff.
- Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize workload effectively.
- Ability to identify the learning needs of designated staff and develop individual learning plans to address these needs.
- Ability to operate related equipment including computer applications, such as Procura.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the positions.
Link To Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1967.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.