Nurse Practitioner - Vascular Surgery - Residency Opportunity

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health’s Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH) offers a Nurse Practitioner Residency focusing on vascular surgery and acute care competencies. The program blends didactic learning with hands-on experience, building independent practice readiness within a supportive NP community.

Join a renowned BC hospital system that emphasizes patient-centered care, team collaboration, and ongoing professional development across cardiology, internal medicine, ICU, and related services.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Competencies in leading and collaborating within interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats undifferentiated diseases within NP scope; writes orders and provides first-line care in emergencies.
• Monitors ongoing care; orders investigations; interprets results and plans treatment.
• Collaborates with physicians and health professionals to assess, diagnose and implement treatment plans.
• Prescribes drugs within statutory standards and employer policies.
• Supervises staff, provides education and mentorship; participates in research and quality improvement.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Interdisciplinary care

Education

NP license BC (BCCNM)

Job description

Salary

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

Job Summary

Join the Vascular Surgery team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH), a University of British Columbia affiliated teaching hospital and BC center of Excellence.

In this rewarding role, you'll work collaboratively with Vascular Surgeons, fellow Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members focused on collaborative episodic and longitudinal care for Vascular Surgery patients with complex medical and surgical needs. There is a high acuity component to this patient population, and a significant focus on patient education and optimization of therapy through both interventions as well as medical therapies

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialized expertise while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. This position requires someone who is team focused and wants to excel in their practice of acute medical/surgical patients.

Why join us?

• Work alongside a highly supportive interdisciplinary team and experienced NP colleagues
• Care for a diverse, high-acuity patient population
• Access ongoing professional development and advanced clinical skills training
• Thrive in a collaborative environment that values NP leadership and practice excellence

ARH offers a multitude of program and community hospital services including medical, surgical, obstetrics, inpatient pediatrics, renal, cardiology, tertiary palliative care, helipad, as well as 24/7 emergency services to Abbotsford residents and regional services to about 330,000 residents of the eastern Fraser Valley including Mission, Chilliwack, Hope and with nearly 80,000 visits annually. ARH also provides a full range of scheduled outpatient services including diagnostic services, and specialized health clinics.

Abbotsford is in the heart of the Fraser Valley, one hour (70km) southeast of Vancouver’s city centre. This large rural city in the country is set against stunning views of British Columbia’s (BC) Coast Mountains and Washington’s Mount Baker. With a lower cost of living than Metro Vancouver, the area attracts residents who want a slower pace and enjoy a small-town feel.

Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice. As Vascular Surgery is a highly specialized area of practice, the residency will consist of dedicated time for both didactic learning and hands-on clinical experiences. The NP will gradually be oriented to the Vascular Surgery program at ARH while they are completing their residencies.

Examples of in-house residency rotations: Cardiology, Orthopedic Surgery, Internal Medicine, ICU, etc.

During your residency, you’ll receive:

1. Advanced Training: Dive deep into a clinical area relevant to your role. Our in-house experts will provide specialized training that 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 a model of care that puts patients at the heart of everything you do. Make a real impact on their lives.
4. Mentorship: Benefit from mentorship across multiple clinical areas. Learn from the best and grow exponentially.
5. Clinical Supervision: During your clinical placements, enjoy dedicated supervision that ensures you’re on the right track.
6. Self-Directed Learning: We believe in your growth. You will set aside protected time for 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.

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-directed, 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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