Nurse Practitioner – Orthopedic Surgery

Fraser Health; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 173,578,000 - 250,723,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner role at Royal Columbian Hospital within Fraser Health delivers comprehensive orthopaedic care to patients with complex needs across elective and non-elective surgery. This relief NP contributes to a multidisciplinary team and provides autonomous care within scope.

You will diagnose, treat, prescribe medications, and collaborate with physicians, with a focus on patient-centered care and population health, with employment until June 18, 2028 or return of incumbent.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary health care team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats patients within NP scope; writes orders; provides first line care in emergencies.
• Monitors ongoing care; orders diagnostics; interprets reports to plan treatment.
• Sets priorities for health management; provides follow-up; communicates findings and prognosis.
• Collaborates with physicians and health professionals; develops treatment plans; may admit/discharge per policy.
• Prescribes drugs per standards and employer policies.
• Assigns work; supervises staff; hires and evaluates staff.
• Participates in research to improve patient care and population health.
• Maintains population health focus via screening and health promotion.
• Participates in education and mentoring within team and community.
• Develops and evaluates nursing policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Prescribing medications

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Population health planning

Staff supervision

Mentoring and teaching

Legal and ethical awareness

Self-directed professional development

Leadership

Education

Current BCCNM registration

Recent clinical nursing experience

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $60.75 - $87.33 / hour

Job Summary

Bring your clinical expertise, dedication, and passion for providing quality, compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Orthopaedic Surgery at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH). We are currently seeking an NP to join our dynamic Orthopaedic Surgery team, delivering comprehensive care to patients with complex medical needs across the continuum of elective and non-elective orthopaedic surgical care. This Relief position is available until June 18, 2028 or return of incumbent.

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions. The Nurse Practitioner initiates treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions, and employer policies and procedures. The Nurse Practitioner provides professional guidance to other health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary health care team, making referrals to specialist physicians and others as appropriate.

The position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities; develops and implements population and evidence based strategies to improve health and participates in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices. The position participates in peer review and self review to evaluate the outcome of services at the patient/client/resident, community and population level.

Responsibilities

1. Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents 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.
2. Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
3. Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients/clients/residents in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions.
4. Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose patient/client/resident status. Develops and implements treatment plans. May admit and discharge patients/clients/residents to facilities according to organizational policies.
5. Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
6. Assigns work to other nursing and health care personnel; evaluates work and provides education and supervision as necessary; hires staff, and evaluates staff performance.
7. Participates in research contributing to improved patient/client/resident care and advances in nursing, health policy development and population health.
8. Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk.
9. Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and facilitating the exchange of knowledge in the classroom, the clinical setting and the community; fosters health care partnerships.
10. Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing, interdisciplinary care, and health system practices.
11. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis.
• Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents 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 supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver.
• Ability to lead a team and work within a team.
• Ability to self-direct, interact and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.
• Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.
• Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/resident/client care.
• Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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