Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Inpatient Psychiatry – Residency

Position: Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care Inpatient Psychiatry – Residency Opportunity
Salary  The salary range for this position is CAD $60.75 - $87.33 / hour

Job Summary  Bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality care to a new and exciting role as a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care supporting the Psychiatry Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Surrey, B.C. Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing medical care to persons admitted for mental health conditions. In this primary care position, you will be part of an integrated and collaborative interdisciplinary acute care team helping patients and families access high-quality medical and psychiatric care.
The successful candidate will work with the inpatient psychiatry team including nursing, allied health staff, and psychiatrist to provide medical care to patients while they are at SMH in emergency department Mental Health Zone or Psychiatry inpatient units. As part of the Surrey psychiatry health care team, you will deliver holistic, trauma informed and culturally safe primary care to patients with mental illness.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an integrated team delivering inpatient hospital care safely to patients. There is also the opportunity to work with outpatients as people transition to the community.
As a regional hospital for Fraser Health, as well as the home hospital for one of BC’s fastest growing communities, SMH is the second largest hospital in the province and provides specialized care to people from across Fraser Health, not only to residents of Surrey.
Surrey is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities and its land mass makes it one of the largest cities in the province, equal to the size of Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby combined. Known as the City of Parks, Surrey has over 6,000 acres of parkland and 15 golf courses and driving ranges. Also, despite rapid growth, Surrey has held onto the rural flavour of its past, with about 35 per cent of its land designated as agricultural and still actively farmed.
Residency Opportunity  Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.
During your residency, you’ll receive:
Advanced Training :
Dive deep into a clinical area  relevant to your role. Our in-house experts will provide specialized training  that sets you up for success.
Team Collaboration :
Build connections as you work alongside experienced professionals who value teamwork and shared goals.
Patient-Centered Care :
Develop a model of care  that puts patients at the heart of everything you do. Make a real impact on their lives.
Mentorship :
Benefit from mentorship across multiple clinical areas . Learn from the best and grow exponentially.
Clinical Supervision :
During your clinical placements, enjoy dedicated supervision that ensures you’re on the right track.
Self-Directed Learning :
We believe in your growth. You will set aside protected time for self-directed learning tailored to your clinical practice and needs.
Experienced Coaching :
Get personalized guidance and support with weekly check-ins from an experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency.
Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development such as 12 lead ECG interpretation, Point of Care ultrasound (POCUS), suturing and x-ray interpretation in addition to receiving centralized NP orientation. You will be welcomed into a New Graduate NP Community of Practice team helping to support your successful transition into independent practice.
Detailed Overview  Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions. The Nurse Practitioner initiates treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions, and employer policies and procedures. The Nurse…