Nurse Practitioner, Transitional Care Hospital

The salary range for this position is CAD $74.48/Hr.

- CAD $81.93/Hr.

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

Ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable patients? Join our dynamic Transitional Care program at Richmond Hospital, where you’ll support patients as they transition from hospital to home, ensuring a smooth, safe journey back to health. As a Nurse Practitioner, you'll provide both inpatient care and in‑home support, working with a compassionate team that truly values collaboration.

This is a chance to work with a diverse patient population, including many geriatric individuals, and be part of an innovative program that’s transforming care delivery in the community.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) offers a unique, supportive environment where you can grow your skills and make an impact. Our Nurse Practitioner Department is renowned for its teamwork, and you’ll have the opportunity to shape and develop this new role, contributing to the ongoing evolution of the Transitional Care program. If you have experience in geriatric care, program development, or simply a passion for helping patients through complex transitions, we want you on our team!

Bring your expertise, creativity, and heart to a role that’s as rewarding as it is impactful.

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 prescribe 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 participate 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.

• 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.

• 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.
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