Nurse Practitioner, VGH Access and Assessment Centre
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Practitioner
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 74.48 - 81.93 CAD Hourly
CAD
74.48
81.93
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $74.48/Hr.
- CAD $81.93/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Nurse Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
ACCESS AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE (AAC)
The VCH Access and Assessment Centre (AAC) is looking to hire Nurse Practitioners into our multidisciplinary team. AAC provides a single point of low-barrier access and assessment to Vancouver’s Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) landscape. We provide clinician assessments, crisis management, and psychiatric consultation as required. We work closely with community partners and other MHSU services to support the residents of Vancouver in accessing appropriate mental health and substance use services at the appropriate time.
We are located at the Segal building on the VGH campus.
We are looking to add NPs into our team to work closely with our existing clinical team (RNs, RPNs, SW, Psychiatrists). NPs will support assessments, medication starts/recommendations, and inform discharge plans back to primary care providers in community.
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.Qualifications
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; ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion.Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.Ability to define the specific areas of practice and client population for whom the position is…
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