Nurse Practitioner - Lead in Patient Care & Population Health

Island Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada seeks a Nurse Practitioner responsible for comprehensive patient assessments, treatment initiation, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and have two years of clinical experience. Strong communication and assessment skills are crucial for effectively addressing legal and ethical issues in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents.
• Initiation of treatment including health care management.
• Providing professional guidance to health professionals.
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary team to improve health.
• Participation in policy-making activities.

Skills

Communication and collaboration

Critical assessment of health research

Population health trend recognition

Supervision and evaluation

Leadership within a team

Knowledge transfer and mentoring

Legal and ethical issue response

Self-assessment and accountability

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing NP registrant

Two years of relevant clinical nursing experience

Job description

A regional health authority in Canada seeks a Nurse Practitioner responsible for comprehensive patient assessments, treatment initiation, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and have two years of clinical experience. Strong communication and assessment skills are crucial for effectively addressing legal and ethical issues in patient care.