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Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-opNew Westminster, BC, Canada
20 days ago
Salary
CA$72.00–CA$80.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Organization : Umbrella Multicultural Health Cooperative

Location : Downtown New Westminster, BC

Hours : Up to 26 hours per week (including potential weekend and evening shifts)

Compensation : $72 - $80 per hour, commensurate with experience and aligned with Health Authority rates

Start Date : Ideally early 2025 (flexible for the right candidate)

About Umbrella Multicultural Health Cooperative

Umbrella Multicultural Health Cooperative (Umbrella Co-op) is a member-driven, not-for-profit community health centre (CHC) . Our members self-identify as facing language and cultural barriers in accessing healthcare. Our mission is to provide affordable, holistic, culturally, and linguistically appropriate healthcare services for those without access to health security.

We operate under a Cross Cultural Health Broker (CCHB) Model , where multicultural, multilingual healthcare workers facilitate communication between patients, service providers, and health and social service systems.

About the Nurse Practitioner Role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work within an interdisciplinary team , providing specialized, comprehensive, and longitudinal primary care to racialized immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers served by Umbrella Co-op CHC. The role requires commitment to the CHC and CCHB model .

Team & Work Environment

The NP will be part of the Clinics+ program , which includes :

  • CCHBs , family physicians , a registered nurse , pediatricians , MOAs , a Social Determinants of Health (SDH) coordinator , a social worker , a clinical counsellor , administrative staff , and volunteers .
  • The in-office and virtual clinic operates Monday to Friday .
  • The Mobile Clinic program operates Sundays throughout the Fraser Valley (occasional participation required).
  • Additional weekend and evening shifts may be expected.

Key Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive assessment of patients, families, and communities, including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions .
  • Initiating treatment , managing healthcare , prescribing medications , and providing therapeutic interventions following regulatory standards.
  • Providing professional guidance to other health professionals.
  • Practicing autonomously and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team-based model .
  • Referring patients to specialist physicians, allied healthcare, and SDH resources as appropriate.
  • Position Details & Benefits

  • Work Arrangement : Primarily in-person , with some remote hours (negotiable).
  • Hours : Up to 26 hours per week (days, hours, and in-office vs. remote work are negotiable ).
  • Mentorship & Training : New graduates are welcome to apply .
  • Salary : $72 - $80 per hour , commensurate with experience.
  • Benefits :
  • Extended health & dental benefits

  • Health spending account
  • Group retirement plan
  • Four weeks of paid vacation / sick leave
  • Reimbursement of college fees through NNPBC
  • Funding for professional development
  • PCN opportunities , including collaboration with Fraser Northwest Committees and / or quality improvement projects (compensated through NNPBC)
  • Qualifications

  • Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) .
  • Recent relevant clinical nursing experience .
  • Understanding of social determinants of health and barriers faced by racialized ethnocultural communities .
  • Experience working in a culturally diverse, community-based setting and team-based care .
  • Fluency in one of the languages of the communities we serve is an asset .
  • How to Apply

    Please submit a one-page cover letter and your resume (combined into one file) with the subject line :

    YourName] - NP Position" to

    For more information, visit .

    We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. However, only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.