Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Liver Transplant

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Nurse Practitioner, where you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to transforming lives through liver transplantation. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in patient care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative health practices. With structured onboarding and ongoing support, you'll thrive in a culture that values professional growth and teamwork. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and their families, this is the perfect opportunity for you to excel in your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM.
• Ability to perform full NP duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and diagnose patients.
• Initiate treatment and prescribe medications as needed.
• Collaborate with health professionals in patient care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical diagnosis

Medication prescribing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Population health strategies

Leadership skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner registration

Experience in acute care

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $74.48/Hr. - CAD $81.93/Hr.

Job Summary

This job was posted on our former career site as Posting #163031

Come work as a Nurse Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the Solid Organ Transplant team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

The Liver Transplantation Program at Vancouver General Hospital is a dynamic multidisciplinary team consisting of Physicians, Nurse Coordinators, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Addiction Specialists, and Dieticians. It is one of the most rewarding fields in medicine where the team takes care of patients whose lives are transformed from living with liver failure to living with a new, functioning liver.

The Nurse Practitioner will be an integral part of the team, taking care of inpatients who have undergone liver transplantation, taking an active part in evaluating patients for liver transplantation, and following the patients long term in the outpatient setting. To help with transitioning into the role, a detailed training plan will be offered. FTE may be negotiable.

This is a Post-Graduate Advanced Education (PGAE) program opportunity—a six-month initiative designed to attract, train, inspire, and retain outstanding acute care Nurse Practitioners who provide exemplary care to a diverse patient population. The program features structured onboarding with supervised clinical training across a range of acute care specialties. Didactic sessions are delivered in an interdisciplinary setting and focus on core competencies in acute care, clinical reasoning, simulation, work-life balance, and quality improvement. Throughout the program, NP participants will receive regular follow-up and dedicated support from an Acute Care NP Lead to ensure a smooth and successful transition into their role. A minimum 18-month return-of-service commitment is required upon completion of the PGAE program. Participants are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to their clinical position and to the specialty, with the intention of contributing as subject matter experts to the growth and sustainability of future PGAE programs.

As a Nurse Practitioner with VCH you will:

• Be responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients and clients including diagnosing diseases, disorders and conditions.
• Initiate treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribe medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions, and employer policies and procedures.
• Provide professional guidance to other health professionals and participate autonomously as a member of the interdisciplinary health teams.
• Collaborate with clients and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for clients, families and communities.
• Develop and implement population and evidence-based strategies to improve health and participate in policy-making and quality improvement activities that influence health services and practices.
• Participate in peer, program and self-review to evaluate the outcome of the services at the client, community and population level.
• Be responsible for your own professional development and maintaining competence in the position, and maintaining privileges as active medical staff as required.
• Report to an Operational Director, Professional Practice and own key accountabilities for quality assurance and patient safety within the Regional Department of Nurse Practitioners.

Qualifications

All applicants are encouraged to review the below qualifications prior to applying for this job posting.

Education & Experience

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Prior experience as a Nurse Practitioner in the field an asset, but open to all motivated applicants.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to perform the full scope of NP duties and responsibilities.
• Applies for and maintains core and non-core privileges, as required by the program, as active medical staff within the VCH Regional Department of Nurse Practitioners and cross-appointments as described in the VCH Medical Staff Rules and Medical Bylaws.
• Ability to apply knowledge of developmental stages, behavioral sciences, pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, and evidence-based practice to clinical diagnosis and patient management.
• Ability to apply knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to prescribing and evaluating treatment responses.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis.
• Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer clients and patients to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate.
• Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices; ability to introduce education and evidence-based research.
• Ability to assess and recognize population health trends; ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion.
• Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.
• Ability to define the specific areas of practice and client population for whom the position is competent to provide health care services.
• Ability to apply lead leadership skills within a program and team setting.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.