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Home Health Training Opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs)! We have an exciting 8-week training opportunity for RNs to join the Home Health team as Community Health Nurses. In addition to 100% subsidized education, VCH will cover books and wages while in training. ... Ready to pursue a career in Home Health? Apply here: https://bit.ly/3mvTP5E

Meet Emily, a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department (ED) at Richmond Hospital. As an RN in Emergency, Emily provides emergency nursing to clients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms and to unique client populations. Interested in learning more about Emily's role and what it's like to work in the ED at Richmond Hospital? Read the rest of her staff spotlight here: https://bit.ly/3kyA8t3

#RecruitmentTipTuesday Part 1/4 on everything you need to know about phone interviews: our top 5 phone interview tips! When you are expecting a phone interview, there are a few things you can do to ensure you are just as prepared as you would be for an in-person interview, including:... 1 Use a landline - If you have one! This will help you to eliminate the possibility of dropped calls or poor cell reception. 2 Clear the room - Ensure you have a way to keep pets or kids busy before receiving an interview call. Turn off the TV and stereo, close the door and windows in the room. This way, you can limit distractions and focus on your interview. 3 Limit phone interruptions - Incoming calls or texts can interfere with your interview. To ensure your call isn't interrupted, turn off the call-waiting mode and place your messages on do not disturb mode. 4 Prepare to take notes - Have paper and a pen handy for taking notes. You may need to write down important information about salary expectations, job duties or other facts to evaluate if the job is right for you. 5 Have your application materials available - Keep your resume and cover letter in view so that it is accessible if you need it for reference when answering questions. Check back next Tuesday for part 2, which will cover how to prepare for a phone interview!

Vancouver Coastal Health is actively recruiting for healthcare professionals to join the COVID-19 Isolation Support Outreach Team (for Downtown Eastside - DTES), located at the Goldcorp Centre for Mental Health. The COVID-19 Isolation Support Outreach Team provides clinical support to marginalized clients who can benefit from support while isolating in their residence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team provides short term care to clients with a focus on ensuring clients’ immediate needs are addressed. The primarily mandate of the team is to decrease community transmission of COVID-19. Learn more about these roles and apply today: https://bit.ly/3kvHEnU

Happy Respiratory Therapy Week! Did you know: The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists proclaims the last week in October as Respiratory Therapy Week in Canada, to celebrate the respiratory therapy profession and the outstanding dedication and passion of RTs. Join us in celebrating the amazing work of all Respiratory Therapists (RTs)! ... pictured: Alim Somani, Richmond Hospital Lonnie Hoff, Vancouver General Hospital Samantha Flello, Powell River General Hospital Interested in learning more about Alim, Lonnie, and Samantha? Read their staff spotlights here: https://bit.ly/3mtda7u

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a part time and full time Nurse Practitioners (NP) to join our efforts in COVID-19 Contact Tracing. The NP will be responsible for all the management of the care for case and contacts. This includes decisions on isolation, quarantine, clearance and linkages to care. They will work 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 well. Apply today to join our team! https://bit.ly/2H7GWz4

Meet Bonn-Tien Mark, a high-acuity specialized registered nurse who works with several teams at Vancouver General Hospital. When she’s not working at VGH, you can find her providing front-line care in places like Afghanistan and Ethiopia. - She’s spent the last 12 years volunteering at home and abroad with different international non-government organizations and the United Nations (UN) in low-resource areas including Ethiopia, Colombia, Haiti and India. - When asked what ins...pires her, she responds: Access to health care and health education are human rights. Joining the UN allows me to be part of a bigger picture for supporting humanitarian and development work. - Read the rest of her staff spotlight to learn more about Bonn-Tien's amazing work abroad: https://bit.ly/3mPapNL See more

#RecruitmentTipTuesday: A quick guide to resume formats 1 Chronological Resume A chronological resume is the most traditional and common format, which lists your work experience in reverse-chronological order. This is a good choice for anyone whose employment history shows a consistent, advancing career path. ... 2 Functional Resume A functional resume focuses more on relevant skills than work history. This is a good choice if you have multiple gaps in employment, are shifting careers with little to no experience in the industry in which you’re applying or if you’re re-entering the workforce after a lengthy break. 3 Combination Resume Combination resumes a blend of the chronological and functional resume types, which allows you to emphasize both your work experience and relevant skills. This is best if you’re making a career transition and you have a diverse employment history or a number of transferable skills that support your qualifications for a role.

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Registered Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses to join the Emergency Department (ED) at Lions Gate Hospital. This position will be focused in Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Emergency Services. We have part time and full time lines available. As a nurse focused in MHSU you will provide urgent, direct care to patients presenting in to the ED and nursing care within the Psychiatric Emergency Assessment and Treatment (PEAT) Unit.... Education & Experience Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM); Two years’ recent clinical experience in emergency, urgent care and/or medical/surgical areas; Experience in providing emergency healthcare services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience. View all our current opportunities and apply today: https://bit.ly/37kA4tk

Continuing with our highlight of occupational therapists this month, we are excited to feature Saara Bhanji, who works at Gastown Vocational Services, a program that supports individuals with mental health issues to secure meaningful and sustainable education and/or employment. I love being involved with a fantastic team that uses a trauma-informed lens to work collaboratively with clients across a wide spectrum of backgrounds and life experiences, says Saara. There is imm...ense learning, growth and challenge that comes with being an occupational therapist in the field of mental health, and a diverse range of options including inpatient, community, vocational rehabilitation and others in which OT can lend their skills and knowledge within the mental health and substance use sector. Read the rest of her staff spotlight to learn how Saara realized her passion and heart belonged in working in mental health: https://bit.ly/2IXQUEf

The City of Vancouver recently proclaimed October 25 to 31 "Respiratory Therapy Week", providing well deserved recognition of the valuable role these health-care professionals play within the community. RTs use their expertise in the assessment and management of respiratory diseases, in patient and family education and in the resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients. Respiratory therapy services span across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) hospita...ls and community health-care settings. RTs can work in acute settings such as intensive care, emergency and in pulmonary function labs or in various community programs. Please join Vancouver Coastal Health in thanking all respiratory therapists across our organization for their dedication in providing exceptional patient care throughout the year, but especially now as we navigate this pandemic. Learn more: https://bit.ly/37AFpg8

It's #OccupationalTherapyMonth! Continuing our highlight of Occupational Therapists (OTs) at Vancouver Coastal Health is Lisa Kristalovich, an OT at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre who has specialized in driver rehabilitation for the past 19 years. Seeing clients succeed is the most rewarding aspect of my job, Lisa says excitedly. There have been many times where Lisa has had clients who have said that they didn't think they would have ever been able to drive again. Lisa... says that it is rewarding to see clients return to driving and expand their work opportunities or their role within the family. Interested in learning more about Lisa and what it's like to be an OT at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre? Read the rest of her staff spotlight here: https://bit.ly/347kQGa

Continuing our highlight of #OccupationalTherapists, we are excited to feature Calen Crate, who works at the Lions Gate Hospital HOpe Centre. Learn about his work at the HOpe Centre and how he manages the care of clients in 24-hour care group homes: https://bit.ly/3m6Evfq

As a Social Worker, you are critical for helping individuals, families and groups develop the skills and resources they need to enhance social functioning, by providing counselling and therapy. We offer plenty of choices, whether you prefer community clinics or hospital settings, large urban centres or small towns. At Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) you will be surrounded by other talented healthcare professionals in a supportive environment. Ready to start a fulfilling career as a Social Worker with VCH? View all our current opportunities and apply today: https://bit.ly/3mLGXcm

Want to learn about what an Infection Control Practitioner does? Today we shine a light on Rita Deekler, who has been with on the IPAC team at VGH since 1990 and her portfolio has varied from critical care units, long term care (LTC), to construction and renovation in health care. In response to COVID-19, Rita helped with designing cohort units, led town hall meetings and helped develop provincial guidelines with PICNet at VGH. Read the rest of her Staff Spotlight to learn more: https://bit.ly/2SiERTa

In a few weeks, Vancouver Coastal Health will be participating in a virtual recruitment fair with Health Match BC to support surgical renewal in the province. - Leading up to this exciting event, Health Match BC has launched a new webinar series covering topics such as an introduction to British Columbia, how our health system is organized, how to emigrate and obtain licensure with the different regulatory bodies. - These live, interactive webinars will lead up to the actual ...virtual Job fair event on November 17th. Join us to find your future in beautiful BC! - Register for the webinars and the recruitment fair: https://bit.ly/34iTmNS See more

Continuing our highlight of occupational therapists (OT) at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is Caleigh Goulding, an OT at the BC Psychosis Program (BCPP) located at UBC Hospital. I absolutely love working in a tertiary program because it affords the time to build meaningful rapport and I really get to know each client and their unique strengths over time, she says. It’s so rewarding to see each individual’s trajectory and triumphs over the few months they are with us! Read the rest of her Staff Spotlight to find out how her intention and passion to work as a Mental Health OT led her to her dream role at VCH: https://bit.ly/3m9d4BN

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to support the Palliative Care Unit at Hilltop House in Squamish, BC. In this role you will work to achieve quality symptom management, goals of care conversations and end of life care independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team. You will also assess clients’ physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs. Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/33J30ca