Nurse Practitioner - Vascular Surgery

Salary

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Vascular Surgery Team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, B.C. As part of this rewarding role the NP works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team with a coordinated approach to ensure safe, quality, effective, and timely care for patients.

RCH’s Vascular Surgery is a vibrant and collaborative team dedicated to providing both episodic and longitudinal care for a complex patient population. This interdisciplinary team is highly supportive, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside partner NPs. The hospital is renowned for its dynamic patient demographic and exceptional interprofessional collaboration, making it an ideal environment for NP practice.

This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a team-oriented setting and are eager to excel in managing acute medical and surgical patients. Additionally, our outpatient limb preservation clinic offers NPs the chance to participate in post-discharge follow-up care, which is a key component of ensuring continuity of care and fostering community partnerships. This position offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Vascular patients often have intricate medical and surgical needs, requiring both high-acuity care and ongoing treatment. The team emphasizes patient education and the optimization of therapies, integrating both medical and procedural interventions. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will collaborate with a comprehensive care team that includes Vascular Specialists, the Perioperative Internal Medicine team, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Social Workers, and Unit Clerks.

Together, this multidisciplinary team strives to provide exceptional and holistic care.

RCH is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton Sky Train station on the Expo Line. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase two

RCH first opened in 1862, is a vital referral centre and regional centre of excellence for trauma, critical care, cardiac care, maternity, neonatal intensive care and neurosurgery. When the full redevelopment is complete, the people of British Columbia will have increased access to cardiac, trauma, mental health, maternity and NICU services and beds.

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

The city is only about 30 minutes (20 km) from Vancouver’s city centre and 30 minutes to Washington state, USA.

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.

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits:
  Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability:
  Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment:
  Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up:
  Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
  Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available.

* Eligibility based on employment status

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 Practitioner provides professional guidance to other health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary health care team, making referrals to specialist physicians and others as appropriate.

The position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health…