4 Covid-19 jobs

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Care Aide to join the team responding to COVID-19 at Long Term Care sites throughout Vancouver Coastal Health.   This position will involve being deployed to non-VCH Long Term Care sites including outbreak site(s). All assignments will be in accordance with the Single Site Order and that candidates agree to work the schedules required at the outbreak site(s). Redeployment sites may include the North Shore, Vancouver, and Richmond. Staff will be paid at 1.0x rate to all deployed sites; and 1.5x if deployed to a COVID-19 outbreak unit that has been designated as 1.5x.   As a Care Aide at Vancouver Coastal Health you will make your impact by: Assisting in the delivery of client care. You will do this while working under the functional direction of a Registered Nurse or other designate and in cooperation with interdisciplinary team members. Providing personal care to patients while following established care plans. This may...

Thank you for your commitment as a health care professional. In these unprecedented and challenging times, it is now, more than ever, that we need to come together to support each other and the people we serve. Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Nurse Practitioners to support teams across the organization in COVID – 19 specific units and general care. We need you - apply today to join our team!   As a Nurse Practitioner with VCH you will: Be responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients and clients including diagnosing diseases, disorders and conditions. Initiate treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribe medications. Provide professional guidance to other health professionals and participate autonomously as a member of the interdisciplinary health teams. Collaborate with clients and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for clients,...

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our efforts in COVID-19 Contact Tracing. Apply today to join our team!   The NP would be responsible for all the management of the care for case and contacts. This includes decisions on isolation, quarantine, clearance, linkages to care. They would be working with nursing, allied and administrative COVID-19 contact tracing teams, and being the practitioner responsible for the clinical decisions requiring the NP scope of practice. The NPs will work closely with the local medical health officers. As a Nurse Practitioner with VCH you will: Be responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients and clients including diagnosing diseases, disorders and conditions. Initiate treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions, and employer policies and procedures....

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Dental Hygienists to join our COVID-19 Screening & Testing team at the YVR testing site in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!   As an Allied Health COVID 19 Screening & Testing - Dental Hygienist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Utilize clinical practice knowledge and expertise to promote and protect the optimal health, well-being and safety of patients and clients. Perform screening activities in support of COVID-19 screening and test collection including nasopharyngeal swab testing. QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience Graduation from an approved program in Dental Hygiene and one (1) year of recent related experience providing direct patient care or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the College Dental Hygienists of BC (CDHBC). Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a vehicle for business-related...