Nurse Practitioner, VGH General Surgery

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $76.34/Hr.

- CAD $83.98/Hr.Job Summary

Come work as a Nurse Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!VGH is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the General Surgery team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will provide comprehensive care to inpatients as part of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team, working alongside surgeons, medical learners, registered nurses, and allied health professionals to support patients through post-operative recovery and discharge planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NP looking to practice at the top of their scope in a fast-paced, complex surgical environment while contributing to teaching and mentorship within an academic health centre.

Our General Surgery team is known for being strong, high-functioning, and deeply collegial, and we are genuinely excited to welcome another NP into the fold. You'll find a supportive group of colleagues who value open communication, shared decision-making, and mutual respect across disciplines, along with the resources and case complexity that come with practicing at BC's leading tertiary care centre. If you're a Nurse Practitioner looking to make a meaningful impact on inpatient surgical care while growing within a team that will invest in your success, we'd love to hear from you.

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; 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 competent to provide health care services.
• Ability to apply lead leadership skills within a program and team setting.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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