Nurse Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery - Residency Opportunity

Fraser Health; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their Thoracic Surgery team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive care for patients with thoracic and respiratory diseases, working closely with a collaborative group of healthcare professionals. The Nurse Practitioner will engage in advanced clinical practice, education, and leadership, contributing to a multidisciplinary approach that prioritizes patient-centered care. This position not only supports professional growth through a residency program but also fosters a culture of teamwork and shared goals. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise can truly make a difference in the lives of patients.

Benefits

100% Employer-Paid Benefits

Generous Vacation Time

Benefit Portability

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Maternity Top-Up

TransLink Pass Subsidy

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Practitioner with extensive clinical experience required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills necessary for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats patients with thoracic and respiratory diseases.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans.
• Participates in research and education to improve patient care.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Patient Care

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Research

Education

Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner

Relevant clinical nursing experience

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $59.56 - $85.62 / hour
Job Summary

Bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality, compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as aNurse Practitioner in Thoracic Surgery at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Surrey, B.C. We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join a tight-knit collaborative group where you will be well supported carrying out this role. Work alongside physicians, surgeons and other health-care professionals focused on providing high-quality patient-focused service.

The Surrey Memorial Hospital Thoracic Surgery Team focuses on the management of both post operative surgical and medical care of the thoracic surgery patients. The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive care for patients with Thoracic and Respiratory diseases as well as related co-morbid conditions in collaboration with the Thoracic Surgeons and other interdisciplinary health care team members. You will be part of a multidisciplinary care team committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes by collaborating on a comprehensive plan to effectively treat thoracic conditions. The NP role contributes to patient care through advanced NP clinical practice, education, consultation, research, leadership, and professional practice. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team model with a coordinated approach to ensure safe, effective, and timely care for patients.

Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers aunique postgraduate experiencethat will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.

During your residency, you’ll receive:

1. Advanced Training: Dive deep into aclinical arearelevant to your role. Our in-house experts will providespecialized trainingthat sets you up for success.
2. Team Collaboration: Build connections as you work alongside experienced professionals who value teamwork and shared goals.
3. Patient-Centered Care: Develop amodel of carethat puts patients at the heart of everything you do. Make a real impact on their lives.
4. Mentorship: Benefit from mentorship acrossmultiple clinical areas. Learn from the best and grow exponentially.
5. Clinical Supervision: During your clinical placements, enjoydedicated supervisionthat ensures you’re on the right track.
6. Self-Directed Learning: We believe in your growth. You will set asideprotected timefor self-directed learning tailored to your clinical practice and needs.
7. Experienced Coaching: Get personalized guidance and support with weekly check-ins from an experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency.

The NP will gradually be orientated to the Thoracic surgery program at SMH while they are completing their residencies.

Examples of in-house residency rotations: Internal Medicine, ICU, Cardiology, Emergency, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery daycare, Palliative care etc.

Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development such as 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.

Surrey

Surrey is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities and its land mass makes it one of the largest cities in the province, equal to the size of Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby combined. Known as the City of Parks, Surrey has over 6,000 acres of parkland and 15 golf courses and driving ranges. Also, despite rapid growth, Surrey has held onto the rural flavour of its past, with about 35 per cent of its land designated as agricultural and still actively farmed.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

*Eligibility based on employment status

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 48,000+ 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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