Nurse Practitioner, Red Fish Healing Centre - BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Nurse Practitioner, where you'll provide essential care to those facing mental health and substance use challenges. In this dynamic role, you'll diagnose and treat clients, collaborate with a diverse team, and engage in research to enhance patient outcomes. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values professional growth, flexible options, and a commitment to equitable healthcare. Your expertise will make a significant impact in the lives of individuals across the province, fostering a culturally safe and inclusive approach to care.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits programs

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM.
• Minimum of 4 years of recent clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat clients within the Nurse Practitioner's scope.
• Collaborate with physicians and health service providers.
• Participate in research to improve patient care.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner duties

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Critical appraisal skills

Supervisory abilities

Knowledge of Indigenous issues

Education

Nurse Practitioner registration with BCCNM

4 years of clinical nursing experience

Job description

Nurse Practitioner, Red Fish Healing Centre

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Coquitlam, BC
The NP will work in a team environment providing primary care to patients with underlying mental health and substance use disorders.

What you'll do

• Diagnose and treat undiagnosed clients for diseases, illnesses, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice; order and interpret diagnostic investigations; develop and implement treatment plans; prescribe treatments and medications; monitor ongoing care; provide emergency first-line care.
• Establish priorities for managing health conditions; provide follow-up treatment; communicate health findings, diagnoses, and prognoses with clients and families; support and counsel clients regarding their health.
• Collaborate with or consult physicians and other health and social service providers; accept and make referrals as appropriate.
• Prescribe drugs within statutory, regulatory, and employer standards; apply pharmacology knowledge and evidence-based practice in medication management.
• Participate in research to improve patient care, nursing, health policy, and population health; synthesize data on health determinants; implement evidence-based screening, health promotion, and harm reduction strategies.
• Engage in interdisciplinary education, mentorship, and professional development; foster healthcare partnerships.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies related to nursing and interdisciplinary practice; address legal and ethical issues in patient care.
• Assign, supervise, and evaluate other nursing and healthcare personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Minimum of 4 years of recent, relevant clinical nursing experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to perform the full scope of Nurse Practitioner duties.
• Clear articulation of practice areas and client populations.
• Self-directed, adaptable, effective team interaction.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, and health professionals.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, mentor, and evaluate practices.
• Critical appraisal skills for health research and evidence-based practice implementation.
• Skills in assessing population health trends and designing prevention and promotion strategies.
• Supervisory and evaluative abilities for staff care delivery.
• Commitment to reconciliation and understanding of Indigenous issues, anti-racism, and cultural safety.

What we bring

We support your professional growth and well-being through comprehensive programs, flexible work options, and benefits. Join BC's largest employer and contribute to equitable, innovative healthcare across the province.

Interested? Contact [e-mail].

Relocation assistance may be available.

Job Details

• Type: Regular, Full-Time
• Salary: $145,739 - $160,313/year, based on experience and education
• Location: 2745 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam BC
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1600
• Requisition #: 173315E

About BCMSUS

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services cares for individuals with complex mental health and substance use challenges, part of PHSA, committed to equity, reconciliation, and culturally safe care.