Nurse Practitioner, VGH Neurology

Salary Details

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)!
VGH NEUROLOGY

Are you a Nurse Practitioner eager to work at the forefront of complex neurological care?

Join the expanding General Neurology team at Vancouver General Hospital—one of Canada’s premier academic teaching centres—where innovation, collaboration, and clinical excellence define every day. As our patient population grows, so does our commitment to providing world‑class, compassionate care. If inpatient epilepsy management, non‑surgical spine care, MS flares, and the thrill of solving diagnostic mysteries spark your clinical curiosity, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.

At VGH, we believe in setting our providers up for success. Our team offers a supportive, skill‑building environment with a tailored orientation and onboarding process designed to match your experience and learning goals. While prior exposure to inpatient neurology is an asset, what matters most is your passion for acute neurological care, your drive to learn, and your desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families across British Columbia.

Join us—and help shape the future of neurology care at VGH.

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 prescribes 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 participates 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.

Education & Experience

• 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.

Knowledge & Abilities

• 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.
• Ability to assess and recognize population health trends;…