NursePractitioner

Location : Abbotsford Hospice

Reporting to : Director, Clinical Program

Job status : Flexible options for casual up tofull-time 1.0 FTE (temporary contract with potential for renewal)

Compensation :   Alignment of HEABC's community primary care network compensation model, starting at $74.73 / hour

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO WORK HERE?

Canuck Place careers are full of connection, community, and care. We aimto nurture a supportive culture rooted in compassion, collaboration and supportwhile providing expert care to children and families. Our team includesindividuals with a special blend of sensitivity, compassion, and appreciationfor life. Canuck Place is where no moment is missed. A place where you can makea difference.

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package focusing onwellness and self-care that includes :

• 20 days’ vacation(pro-rated to your full-time equivalency)to start with ongoing annualanniversary increases up to an organizational maximum of 45 days
• Up to two paid mandatorywellness days a year
• Generous paid leaveincluding compassionate and special leave when you need it
• Municipal Pension Plan(MPP)
• 100% employer paidbenefits package from your first day which includes extended health and dentaland $1,500 annually for counselling
• Health and WellnessSpending account that provides up to $1,000 annually to ensure you can focus onthe benefits that are important to you and your family
• Flexible working options
• Free meals on-site at the hospices
• Continuous paid trainingand development opportunities so everyone has the opportunity to learn newskills and grow
• Ongoing parental supportincluding top up for maternity and parental leave and paid leave for newgrandparents

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner provides pediatricpalliative care for children with serious illnesses and complex conditions andtheir families across the health care continuum. The Nurse Practitioner withinCanuck Place Children’s Hospice is an independent practitioner who contributesto collaborative inter-professional pediatric care to children and familiesthrough advance clinical practice, leadership, consultations, referrals,education and research. The Nurse Practitioner is accountable for thecomprehensive assessment of patients including diagnosing diseases, disordersand conditions; initiating treatment including health care management,therapeutic interventions and prescribing medications in accordance with thestatutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions, and CPCH policiesand procedures. Nurse Practitioners provide professional guidance to otherhealth professionals. The Nurse Practitioner provides inpatient care andcommunity-based services, reporting to the Clinical Program Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Successfulcompletion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program with a Master’s of Sciencein Nursing (MSN). Current or qualifies for registration as a Nurse Practitionerwith the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and have completed or beeligible to complete the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).Minimum 5 years’ experience in pediatric care and / or palliative care.

QUALIFICATIONS

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RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We understand that therecruitment process is not a one size fits all, our inclusion values andflexibility extend to your hiring experience. Canuck Place iscommitted to providing inclusive access and accommodations throughout theapplication and selection process. We are continuously working to improve oursystems, policies, and practices to ensure our employees, in all theirdiversity, can succeed. Should you require accessibility accommodation throughthe recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meetyour needs.

Canuck Place Children’sHospice hires on the basis of merit and is stronglycommitted to equality and diversity within its community and to a welcoming andinclusive workplace. We especially welcome applications from Indigenouspersons, visible minority group members, persons with disabilities, people ofall sexual orientations, genders and gender identities, members of the2SLGBTQIA+ community.