Nurse Practitioner

MacDonald Search Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their multi-disciplinary team in Vancouver. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of complex clients, particularly in underserved populations. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will diagnose and treat a range of conditions, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and contribute to innovative care practices. With a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about improving health outcomes in the community. If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing career, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Benefits Package

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM.
• 4 years of relevant clinical nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat clients for diseases within scope of practice.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and monitor client progress.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner Registration

Clinical Nursing Experience

Substance Use Care

Trauma Informed Care

Culturally Safe Care

Education

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support Course

Job description

MacDonald Search Group is proud to partner with a highly respected BC-based organization in the healthcare industry in the search for a Nurse Practitioner to join their team. Our client has had a significant positive impact on the lives of citizens of British Columbia, particularly in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and will provide the successful candidate with a great place to work and build a career!

The successful candidate will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary care team that includes an RN, LPN , social worker, peer support worker, and MOAs, as well as in house access to other health providers : Family physicians, PT, OT, dietitian, psychologist, clinical pharmacist, phlebotomist and psychiatry consulting services. This opportunity is a 0.3 to 0.5 to full time equivalent. The patient population is mainly complex clients living in the DTES with many co-morbidities, including mental health, substance use disorders addiction, and psychosocial issues. The clinic supports learning, skill development and continuous quality improvement through clinical simulation exercises and a range of quality improvement initiatives.

What you will be doing :

• Diagnose and treat previously undiagnosed clients for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies.
• Monitor ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interpret reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
• Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with clients and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels clients in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose client status.
• Develops and implements treatment plans.
• Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
• Participates in research contributing to improved client 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.

Who you are :

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) plus 4 years of recent, and relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Successful completion of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) required.
• Completion of the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Level C.
• Ideal candidate will have 2 years of work experience as an NP.
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience or interest in substance use care. Comfort and ability to support clients with addiction medicine care needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to trauma informed care and culturally safe care.

A strong preference will be given to those with expert knowledge of inner-city primary care and substance use disorders.

• Ability to work alongside and in partnership with colleagues to help the Primary Care team achieve its aims and objectives.
• In good standing with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

A competitive compensation / benefits package will be provided to the successful candidate (full time base salary of + / -$150,000 per year or proportional equivalent for part time). If you are interested in pursuing the opportunity, please submit your resume ASAP!

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