Nurse Practitioner - Respirology

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health’s Surrey Memorial Hospital is seeking a Respirology Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team in a co-managed model. This relief full-time role provides expert NP support to respirologists, with a focus on complex respiratory care and timely interventions.

You will contribute to advanced clinical practice, care planning and education within a collaborative environment, delivering high-quality care Monday to Friday, with weekends off, until November 2027 or return of

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner registration with BCCNM.
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats patients within the NP scope; writes orders for treatment and medications.
• Monitors ongoing care and orders diagnostic investigations.
• Develops and implements treatment plans with physicians.
• Prescribes drugs within standards and employer policies.
• Supervises staff and provides education and supervision as necessary.
• Participates in research and population health initiatives.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Collaborative care planning

Leadership in education

Research involvement

Education

Nurse Practitioner registration (BCCNM)

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 and compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Respirology Nurse Practitioner in the context of team based care- the first of its kind! This is a unique and impactful opportunity to bring your clinical expertise, compassion, and commitment to care to a highly collaborative, team-based environment. This is a Relief Full Time position available until November 2027 or return of incumbent.

As the second-largest hospital in the province and a key regional centre for Fraser Health, Surrey Memorial provides specialized services to a diverse patient population not only residents of Surrey but communities across the region.

About the Role You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team focused on treating complex respiratory conditions. Working alongside Respirologists and other health professionals, you’ll deliver comprehensive, coordinated, and timely care. In this co-managed model, Respirologists remain Most Responsible Physicians (MRPs) or consultants, while you provide expert nurse practitioner support in a consultative capacity.

What You’ll Contribute

• Advanced clinical practice for respirology patients
• Collaborative care planning with the respirology team
• Leadership in education, consultation, and research
• High-quality care delivery in a safe and efficient framework
• Enhanced patient outcomes through expert coordination and continuity

Schedule

• Weekdays only (Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours/day)
• Weekends and statutory holidays off

This role is your chance to shape the future of respiratory health care at a top-performing hospital. If you're passionate about innovation, teamwork, and delivering care that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity for a New Graduate Nurse Practitioner to join a well supported fellowship program to help consolidate clinical skills. Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development such as 12 lead ECG interpretation, Point of Care ultrasound (POCUS), suturing and x-ray interpretation in addition to receiving centralized NP orientation. You will be welcomed into a New Graduate NP Community of Practice team helping to support your successful transition into independent practice.

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.