Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Be at the forefront of providing vital, relationship‑based care in a community setting. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to take over an established, protected practice at Cedar Branches, a facility operated by the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society in the Cowichan Valley.

This embedded role is designed to provide culturally safe, holistic, and comprehensive care directly within the shelter environment. You will be part of a community‑based safety net tasked with reducing barriers to healthcare and improving longitudinal outcomes for vulnerable women.

• Low‑Ratio, High‑Impact Primary Care:
  Providing long‑term, full‑scope primary care services on‑site with an average of 5‑6 highly complex patients per shift, allowing for deep thorough, relationship‑based medicine.
• Integrated Shelter Care:
  Operating out of a dedicated, recently reconfigured private consultation room on the main floor to ensure excellent site flow and patient confidentiality.
• Trauma‑Informed Interventions:
  Delivering care through an explicitly trauma‑informed lens, prioritizing safety, trustworthiness, choice, and collaboration in every clinical interaction.

Culture and trauma‑informed care: A deep commitment to incorporating cultural humility and trauma‑informed principles into clinical practice. Fostering a respectful, safe environment that honors the diverse backgrounds and lived experiences of participants is essential to our organizational mandate.

Anticipated

Start Date:

July 2026 (taking over from our current NP).

Shift/Hours of Work:
Tuesdays, approximately 4‑6 hours. The provider will see an average of 5‑6 highly complex patients per shift.