Jobs at Kilala Lelum​

Registered Nurse – Primary Care Program (0.6 FTE)

We are seeking a Registered Nurse who is passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) to join the Primary Care Program at Kilala Lelum Health and Wellness Cooperative. Kilala Lelum aims to provide access to decolonized primary care, Allied Health services, and Elder-led cultural care to new and existing members (patients) accessing the Relational Care program through an outreach-based, culturally-safe, trauma-informed, member-centered, and harm reduction approach.Job Summary:The Registered Nurse (0.6 FTE), supported by an integrated health services team, will provide excellent culturally-safe care to members accessing the Primary Care clinic. Working in conjunction with primary care providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners), Allied Health providers (Counsellors, Social Navigators, Dieticians), and the Cultural Wellness team, the RN supports members’ access to and experience of primary care and Elder-led cultural care in the DTES..Responsibilities: Establish relationships with members and provide culturally safe, kind, and empathetic…

Medical Office Assistant (0.8 FTE) Temporary – 1 Year Maternity Leave Cover

The Opportunity The Medical Office Assistant (0.8 FTE) Temporary is an integral part of Kilala Lelum’s interdisciplinary healthcare team, working in conjunction with primary care providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners), Allied Health professionals (Counsellors, Social Workers, Dieticians), and the Cultural Wellness team (Elders and Knowledge Keepers), to support members’ access to and experience of holistic, wrap-around care within the DTES community. The Medical Office Assistant’s role is to establish and maintain positive and engaging relationships with people living in the DTES, perform medical office duties (including referrals, maintaining clinical and non-clinical supplies, and updating Electronic Medical Records), work collaboratively with Kilala Lelum’s members and partners related to work duties, and perform other logistical and support duties as necessary at the Kilala Lelum Primary Care Clinic. Compensation $29.29 per hour at 32 hours per week Extended Health Benefits and Dental available after successful completion of 3 month probationary period RRSP matching…

Medical Office Assistant (0.6 FTE) Permanent

The Opportunity The Medical Office Assistant (0.6 FTE) Permanent is an integral part of Kilala Lelum’s interdisciplinary healthcare team, working in conjunction with primary care providers (Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners), Allied Health professionals (Counsellors, Social Workers, Dieticians), and the Cultural Wellness team (Elders and Knowledge Keepers), to support members’ access to and experience of holistic, wrap-around care within the DTES community. The Medical Office Assistant’s role is to establish and maintain positive and engaging relationships with people living in the DTES, perform medical office duties (including referrals, maintaining clinical and non-clinical supplies, and updating Electronic Medical Records), work collaboratively with Kilala Lelum’s members and partners related to work duties, and perform other logistical and support duties as necessary at the Kilala Lelum Primary Care Clinic. Compensation $29.29 per hour at 24 hours per week Extended Health Benefits and Dental available after successful completion of 3 month probationary period RRSP matching…

Registered Nurse – Relational Care Program (0.6 FTE)

We are seeking a Registered Nurse who is passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) to join the Relational Care Program at Kilala Lelum Health and Wellness Cooperative. Kilala Lelum aims to provide access to decolonized primary care, Allied Health services, and Elder-led cultural care to new and existing members (patients) accessing the Relational Care program through an outreach-based, culturally-safe, trauma-informed, member-centered, and harm reduction approach.Job Summary:The Relational Care Nurse (0.6 FTE), supported by an integrated health service team, will provide excellent culturally-safe nursing care to members accessing the Relational Care space drop-in program for food, medicine, and cultural connections. The Relational Care space is open 365 days a year from 08:30-1:30pm for daily breakfast and lunch. The nurse will provide support for medication management, perform general/focused assessments, wound care, case management and community referrals. Outreach is an integral component to providing access…