Nurse Practitioner – Orthopaedic Surgery - Residency Opportunity

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $59.56 - $85.62 / hour

Job Summary

Bring your clinical expertise, dedication, and passion for providing quality, compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Nurse Practitioner in Orthopaedic Surgery at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH). We are currently seeking two NP to join our dynamic Orthopaedic Surgery team, delivering comprehensive care to patients with complex medical needs across the continuum of elective and non‑elective orthopedic surgical care.

Practicing within a collaborative, team‑based model, the Nurse Practitioner will work closely with orthopaedic surgeons who remain the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) for surgical care and interprofessional colleagues to deliver seamless, patient‑centered care from admission through to discharge or transfer. The NP plays a key role in assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients across the continuum of elective and non‑elective orthopaedic care. Responsibilities include participating in daily rounds, coordinating discharge planning and transitions of care, consulting with medical subspecialties, and supporting community reintegration. The NP also contributes to quality improvement, education, and research initiatives, while ensuring accurate documentation using Fraser Health’s Meditech Expanse system.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits
• Generous Vacation Time – up to four weeks
• Benefit Portability – transfer benefits from another HEABC employer
• Immediate Pension Enrollment – defined municipal pension plan from day one
• Maternity Top‑Up – 87% during maternity leave
• TransLink Pass Subsidy – 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

Residency Opportunity

Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.

• Advanced Training in a relevant clinical area
• Team Collaboration with experienced professionals
• Patient‑Centered Care model focus
• Mentorship across multiple clinical areas
• Clinical Supervision during placements
• Self‑Directed Learning with protected time
• Experienced Coaching through weekly check‑ins

Responsibilities

1. Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients for undifferentiated diseases within scope of practice; writes orders and provides first line care in emergencies.
2. Monitors ongoing care, orders screening investigations, interprets reports, and plans treatment.
3. Establishes priorities for management, provides follow‑up treatment, communicates progress and prognosis to patients and families.
4. Collaborates and consults with physicians and other providers, develops and implements treatment plans, may admit and discharge patients per policy.
5. Prescribes drugs within statutory and regulatory standards and employer policies.
6. Assigns work to nursing and health care personnel, evaluates work, provides education and supervision, hires and evaluates staff performance.
7. Participates in research to improve patient care and advance nursing and population health.
8. Maintains population health focus through screening and health promotion for at‑risk populations.
9. Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and knowledge exchange.
10. Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing and health system practices.
11. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

Competencies

• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families and colleagues about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self‑care and prognosis.
• Collaborate, consult and formally refer patients to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate.
• Critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices; introduce education and evidence‑based research.
• Assess and recognize population health trends; plan and implement prevention and health promotion strategies.
• Implement and evaluate planned change.
• Supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver.
• Lead and work within a team.
• Self‑direct, interact and adapt effectively in complex, dynamic situations.
• Transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.
• Identify and respond to legal and ethical issues in patient care.
• Self‑assess performance and assume responsibility for professional development.

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