Nurse Practitioner, UPCC City Centre

Come work as a Nurse Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

URGENT AND PRIMARY CARE CENTRE (UPCC)

The UPCC provides urgent care for patients with non-life-threatening injuries illnesses and conditions that should be addressed within 12 to 24 hours but do not require the service and expertise of a hospital emergency department (CTAS 345 or ESI 345).

The UPCC will operate 7 days per week year round Mon-Sat 0800-2200 and Sunday and Holidays from 0900-1700.

The clinic provides team-based care with off-site rapid access to X-ray ultrasound and labs. Patients are linked to appropriate care pathways that include specialist social service and primary care. Of particular note: all treatment and follow-up will be carefully integrated with existing Primary Care providers and patients will be supported to find Primary Care if unattached.

The ideal candidate combines current or recent experience in primary care along with urgent or emergent care with a clear understanding of the role and importance of foundational primary care and is able to integrate the two. We actively foster a positive respectful and supportive working environment and we are looking for someone who is positive energetic and empathic with strong communication skills and natural attention to detail.

The UPCC supports a healthy work-life balance and will focus on the professional development and satisfaction of its multidisciplinary team. The clinic supports learning skill development and continuous quality improvement through clinical simulation exercises and a range of quality improvement initiatives.

The UPCC is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour women Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America persons with disabilities LGBTQ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Diversity equity and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression racialization or ancestry disability political belief religion marital or family status age and/or status as a First Nation Metis Inuit or Indigenous person.

Applicants must have Family NP certification and be able to see patients of all ages.

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.
• Provide professional guidance to other health professionals and participates 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 families and communities.
• Develop and implement population and evidence-based strategies to improve health and participate in policy-making and quality improvement activities that influence health services and practices.
• Participate in peer program and self-review to evaluate the outcome of the services at the client community and population level.
• Be responsible for own professional development and maintaining competence in the position and maintaining privileges as active medical staff as required.
• Report to an Operational Director Professional Practice and has key accountabilities for quality assurance and patient safety within the Regional Department of Nurse Practitioners.

All applicants are encouraged to review the below qualifications prior to applying for this job posting.

Education & Experience

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Prior experience as a Nurse Practitioner in the field an asset but open to all motivated applicants.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to perform the full scope of NP duties and responsibilities.
• Applies for and maintains core and non-core privileges as required by the program as active medical staff within the VCH Regional Department of Nurse Practitioners and cross-appointments as described in the VCH Medical Staff Rules and Medical Bylaws.
• Ability to apply knowledge of developmental stages behavioral sciences pathophysiology psychopathology epidemiology and evidence-based practice to clinical diagnosis and patient management.
• Ability to apply knowledge of pharmacology pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to prescribing and evaluating treatment responses.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings diagnosis treatment self care and prognosis.
• Ability to collaborate consult with and formally refer clients and patients to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate.
• Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices; ability to introduce education and evidence-based research.
• Ability to assess and recognize population health trends; ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion.
• Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.
• Ability to define the specific areas of practice and client population for whom the position is competent to provide health care services.
• Ability to apply lead leadership skills within a program and team setting.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.