Nurse Practitioner, qathet MHSU Priority Populations

Vancouver Coastal Health; Powell River; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care for individuals in qathet region, including sheltered or precariously housed populations, within integrated care teams.

The NP will address complex mental health and substance use needs, practice trauma-informed care, and increase access to opioid agonist therapy across diverse settings including collaboration with Tla’amin Health.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment of patients and diagnose diseases, disorders and conditions.
• Initiate treatment and prescribes medications in accordance with standards and policies.
• Provide guidance to other health professionals and participate autonomously as a team member.
• Collaborate with clients and other health professionals to identify health trends and needs.
• Develop population health strategies and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Maintain professional development and privileges as active medical staff as required.

Skills

NP duties

Prescribes medications

Trauma-informed care

Cultural safety

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

BCCNM NP registration

NP experience asset

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $76.34/Hr. - CAD $83.98/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Nurse Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! In this position, the NP will provide primary care to Individuals who are sheltered, unsheltered or precariously housed, presenting with complex Mental Health and Substance Use and primary care needs in qathet region within integrated care teams; complex care housing and intensive case management teams. The key aspects to this role include providing culturally competent care through a trauma informed lens, addressing health inequities, treating illness and chronic diseases across the lifespan, and increasing access to opioid agonist therapy. This position will involve delivery of culturally safe care in various settings throughout the qathet Regional District, including Tla’amin Nation in collaboration with Tla’amin Health.

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 prescribes 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 participates 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 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 has 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.

• 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


• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

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, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.