Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care – Locum - Residency Opportunity

Fraser Health Authority; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner for a locum residency opportunity in acute care. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care, allowing you to enhance your clinical skills while making a significant impact on patient lives. You'll receive advanced training, mentorship, and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality care across multiple facilities, and enjoy comprehensive benefits, including vacation time and pension enrollment. This is a perfect opportunity for those passionate about advancing their nursing career.

Benefits

Comprehensive employer-paid benefits

Up to four weeks of vacation

Benefit portability from another HEABC employer

Immediate pension enrollment

Maternity top-up of 87%

TransLink pass subsidy of 50%

Additional discounts and perks

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM.
• Recent relevant clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat undifferentiated diseases and conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians and develop treatment plans.
• Supervise and educate nursing and healthcare staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Critical appraisal of health research

Assessment of population health trends

Education

Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM

Recent relevant clinical experience

Job description

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

Job Summary
Bring your clinical expertise, dedication, passion for providing quality and compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a team-based locum Nurse Practitioner. This position will support Nurse Practitioners in the Fraser Northwest Surgical Acute care areas including Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, and Eagle Ridge Hospital.

Royal Columbian Hospital provides expert care to the province’s most seriously ill or injured, offering specialized acute services such as trauma, cardiac, neurosurgery, and more. Burnaby Hospital is a large community hospital providing primary and secondary acute care, including emergency services, general medicine, surgery, and outpatient clinics. Eagle Ridge Hospital offers primary and secondary acute care with services like emergency, diagnostics, and outpatient care.

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join us in a locum capacity working with the Surgical teams across the Fraser Health Region. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team model with a coordinated approach to ensure safe, effective, and timely care for patients. Bring your expertise and passion to motivate and inspire others as the catalyst that will shape an environment for clinical and service excellence.

Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.

During your residency, you’ll receive:

• Advanced Training: Deep dive into a clinical area relevant to your role with specialized training from in-house experts.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside experienced professionals who value teamwork and shared goals.
• Patient-Centered Care: Develop a model of care that prioritizes patients, making a real impact on their lives.
• Mentorship: Benefit from mentorship across multiple clinical areas to learn and grow.
• Clinical Supervision: Enjoy dedicated supervision during clinical placements.
• Self-Directed Learning: Set aside protected time for tailored self-directed learning.
• Experienced Coaching: Weekly check-ins with an experienced nurse practitioner for guidance and support.

Be part of our clinical enhancement program with skills development such as suturing and x-ray interpretation, plus centralized NP orientation. You will also join a New Graduate NP Community of Practice team to support your transition into independent practice.

Experience the benefits including:

• Comprehensive, employer-paid benefits
• Up to four weeks of vacation
• Benefit portability from another HEABC employer
• Immediate pension enrollment
• Maternity top-up of 87%
• TransLink pass subsidy of 50%
• Additional discounts and perks

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within your scope; write treatment and medication orders; provide first-line emergency care.
• Monitor ongoing care, order diagnostics, interpret reports, and plan treatment.
• Prioritize health management, provide follow-up, and counsel patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals; develop and implement treatment plans; admit/discharge patients as per policies.
• Prescribe drugs within statutory, regulatory, and organizational policies.
• Supervise, evaluate, and educate nursing and healthcare staff; participate in research and policy development.
• Implement screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk.
• Participate in interdisciplinary education, develop policies, and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM; recent relevant clinical experience.

Competencies

Leadership aligned with Fraser Health practices, fostering success.

Technical Capabilities

• Effective communication and collaboration with patients and teams.
• Ability to refer and consult with physicians and other providers.
• Critical appraisal of health research; implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Assessment of population health trends; planning prevention strategies.
• Supervision, team leadership, self-direction, and ethical practice.

About Fraser Health

Serving over two million people in Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley, committed to diversity, inclusion, and health equity. Our team of over 48,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers delivers comprehensive hospital and community-based services.