Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Access Clinic

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Access Clinic

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

Job Summary
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Bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality, compassionate care to a rewarding role as a Nurse Practitioner at our Primary Care Access Clinic located in White Rock, B.C.

White Rock is known as the jewel of British Columbia, with sandy beaches, red brick promenade, waterfront eateries, dramatic sunsets, and the warmest ocean water on the Canadian west coast.

Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development and receive 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.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
• Generous Vacation Time
• Benefit Portability
• Immediate Pension Enrollment
• Maternity Top-Up
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

Detailed Overview
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The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice
• Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations
• Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions
• Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate
• Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners
• Assigns work to other nursing and health care personnel
• Participates in research contributing to improved patient/client/resident care and advances in nursing, health policy development and population health
• Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk
• Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and facilitating the exchange of knowledge
• Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing, interdisciplinary care, and health system practices
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Education and Experience
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Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

Competencies
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Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis
• Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate
• Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices
• Ability to assess and recognize population health trends
• Ability to implement and evaluate planned change
• Ability to supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver
• Ability to lead a team and work within a team
• Ability to self-direct, interact and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations
• Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others
• Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/resident/client care
• Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate

About Fraser Health
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Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.