Nurse Practitioner – Coastal Long-Term Care: Lead Elder Care

Vancouver Coastal Health; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 158,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Recognition programs

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health in North Vancouver is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to lead patient care in Coastal Long-Term Care, providing primary geriatric services at Evergreen House and Creekstone Care Centre and working with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, prescribing within regulations, guiding other health professionals, and driving quality improvements to reduce antipsychotic use and enhance elder care, with ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM.
• Experience as Nurse Practitioner in LTC is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient assessment and diagnosis as NP.
• Prescribe medications within standards and policies.
• Provide guidance to other health professionals within an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate to identify health trends and improve elderly care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Prescribing medications

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

BC NP registration

NP experience asset

Job description

Vancouver Coastal Health in North Vancouver is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to lead patient care in Coastal Long-Term Care, providing primary geriatric services at Evergreen House and Creekstone Care Centre and working with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, prescribing within regulations, guiding other health professionals, and driving quality improvements to reduce antipsychotic use and enhance elder care, with ongoing professional