Original job description
Vernon Urgent Primary Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a casual Primary Health Care Nurse to join our team. We are looking for a confident, self‑directed professional who thrives in an autonomous role and is comfortable working independently while delivering high‑quality patient‑centered care.
This position operates rotating shifts from: 09:00 to 21:00.
How will we help you grow?
Join our team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.
How will you make an impact?
As the Primary Health Care Nurse, you are responsible for providing comprehensive and coordinated nursing care to clients in a primary health care, community or patient home setting through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery. The Primary Health Care Nurse assists individuals to achieve safe, realistic and reasonable healthcare goals and to maintain optimal health through the provision of information/health promotion, disease prevention and treatment/care management services.
What will you work on?
The Primary Health Care Nurse is responsible for working in collaboration with an inter-professional care team and defined network of Primary Care Physicians/Nurse Practitioners. The goal is to conduct integrated care planning, offer client assessments/clinic visits, and provide ongoing monitoring and self-management support follow-up for clients (adults, seniors, pediatrics) and/or those with multiple chronic conditions, either in an individual or group setting and often directly within the family physician/nurse practitioner office.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of BC’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, coordinated nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in primary care, community, or patient-home settings. Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and an interprofessional team to assess and monitor clients, support self-management, and help them achieve realistic health goals.
Requirements
The posting seeks a confident, self-directed nurse who can work autonomously and independently while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. No specific education, certification, or years of experience are stated.
Skills
- Primary Health Care
- Nursing Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Coordination
- Patient-Centered Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Treatment and Care Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Self-Management Support
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Independent Practice
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Shift Premiums
- Employer-Paid Training
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Primary Health Care
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Primary Care
- Community Health
- Patient Assessment
- Integrated Care Planning
- Interprofessional Care Team
- Primary Care Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Chronic Conditions
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Care Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Self-Management Support
- Adult Care
- Senior Care
- Pediatric Care
- Clinic Visits
- Individual and Group Care
- Autonomous Practice
