Science Jobs in Kelowna, British Columbia — New Openings

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Provide nursing care as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Maintain current practical nursing licensure with BCCNM. Provide care requiring CPR certification

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Transcribe and process clinician orders by completing and forwarding requisitions for tests or services using the electronic health record system to schedule and communicate information according to procedure. Organize diagnostic and therapeutic services by coordinating numerous interrelated appointments and preparing/communicating related patient instructions. Gather patient information for medical appointments to support efficient patient flow, including requesting, receiving, and transporting patient information to designated clinical areas and preparing documents for the clinical team and patient. Perform receptionist duties including greeting and registering patients, supporting wayfinding, answering the telephone/switchboard, and responding to triage inquiries. Participate in onboarding and orientation of staff by demonstrating work procedures and answering related queries. Support student clinical practicums as required

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Develop personalized, evidence-informed care plans and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Educate patients and families on recovery and prevention while utilizing digital tools for workflow efficiency.

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The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care and personal care to residents in accordance with physician orders and care plans. They are responsible for medication safety, monitoring resident status, and collaborating with the interprofessional team to optimize resident functional ability.

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Provide medical oversight and comprehensive assessments for individuals with concussions and complex injuries within an interdisciplinary team. Collaborate with other health professionals to develop evidence-informed treatment plans and coordinate patient-centered care.

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Provide casework and support to residents to enhance their quality of life and ensure the safe operation of the facility. Responsibilities include implementing personal service plans, assisting with daily life skills, and maintaining building oversight.

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The associate optometrist will provide eye exams and consultations to patients, utilizing advanced diagnostic technology. They will work within a dedicated team to monitor and improve community eye health.

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Receive and process requests for vacancy coverage to ensure staff complement baselines are met. Allocate and call in relief staff to fill vacancies. Receive and process on-staff payroll removal notices and change notices. Review and audit timekeeping records. Review, calculate, and edit on-call and call-back hours. Perform data entry. Provide reception and clerical duties. Work in a fully automated system for staffing, scheduling, and payroll clerical functions

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Prioritize, process, coordinate and transcribe physicians’ orders. Act as a communication link for the unit. Schedule, book and coordinate patient/resident appointments. Assemble and maintain patient/resident charts; input patient/resident data and transcribe information into systems such as MARS, Kardex, Careplan, charts or electronic health record systems. Perform clerical duties including keyboarding, data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics, producing reports, delivering and picking up items, maintaining unit supply levels and meeting minutes. Maintain timekeeping records for regular and relief staff and submit/enter to payroll systems. Observe patient/resident call signals and relay messages to appropriate personnel

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Register patients, including scheduling and confirming appointments. Answer telephones and handle general correspondence. Maintain records, chart notes, and reports. Complete medical billings. Perform data entry and word processing using relevant applications. Compile and enter statistical information. Record, transcribe, and type forms and other correspondence. Balance and check revenue transactions. Manage medical/surgical supplies, equipment, and other resources. Escort patients to examination/treatment rooms and ensure supplies/instruments are set up. Attend sensitive examination procedures and treatments. Perform routine measurements (weight, BMI calculations, eye exams, urinalysis). Clean and sterilize medical equipment and instruments; deliver and dispose of supplies and biological/material/equipment

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Perform clerical functions related to the preparation, retrieval, distribution and maintenance of health records. Handle health record duties related to admissions and discharge (retrieval/delivery, signing in/out, sorting and distributing medical reports). Check patient charts for accuracy and completeness in accordance with established policies, standards and guidelines. Sort, photocopy and distribute reports and records as required/directed. File inpatient, outpatient, emergency and day care visits and associated loose medical reports. Retrieve, deliver, and sign out patient health records for various patient care areas as requested/directed. Answer inquiries regarding patient charts in accordance with established policies, standards and guidelines. Release patient information to authorized requestors as required/directed (or refer to Health Records Administrator as required). Maintain incomplete chart area for physicians and ensure chart completion within a set time frame. Pull designated cases for review by various committees as requested/directed. Locate missing charts as requested/directed. Order, receive and obtain department supplies in accordance with established procedures. Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and provide input/feedback to the Manager. Assist with orienting new staff by demonstrating work procedures and use of equipment. Perform other related duties as assigned

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Provide nursing care to cardiac patients to achieve and maintain optimal health, independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Enhance quality of life for patients and families by consulting, conferring, and collaborating with other healthcare providers. Demonstrate continuous improvement and evidence-based practice in nursing practice. Maintain and advance own clinical competence. Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned. Collaborate with rural clinicians to stabilize patients and, when appropriate, transport patients to a higher level of care. When not on transport, support patient care at the base hospital