Nurse Practitioner – Virtual Psychiatry Unit – Residency Opportunity

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority seeks a Nurse Practitioner to support the Virtual Psychiatry Unit, delivering 24/7 acute psychiatric care from patients' homes using video visits and remote monitoring technologies. You will work with an integrated interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality medical and psychiatric care, with flexibility for remote/hybrid work in a growing mental health program.

Join a forward-thinking program in Surrey, BC, and contribute to program development, clinical leadership,

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats patients within NP scope; writes orders and provides first-line care in emergencies.
• Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate investigations, and interprets results to plan treatment.
• Establishes management priorities and communicates health findings to patients and families.

Job description

Salary

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

Job Summary

Bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality care to a new and exciting role as a Nurse Practitioner supporting the Virtual Psychiatry Unit. The Virtual Psychiatry Unit is the first of its kind in B.C, providing 24/7 around the clock acute psychiatric care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

In this primary care position, you will be part of an integrated and collaborative interdisciplinary acute care team helping patients and families access high-quality medical and psychiatric care using innovative technologies, such as iPads for virtual video visits, and remote patient monitoring devices for vital sign readings with the option for outreach or in clinic examinations when clinically indicated.

Be part of the virtual psychiatry health care team delivering holistic, trauma informed and culturally safe primary care to patients with mental illness. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an integrated team with some remote/hybrid flexibility with Fraser Health’s Virtual Hospital Program delivering inpatient hospital care safely to patients within the comforts of their own home. Class 5 Drivers License and access to personal vehicle for business related purposes is needed for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Practitioner who wants to make a lasting impact. Beyond providing exceptional patient care, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence program development, redesign key processes, and help shape how these services evolve moving forward. We are seeking someone who is highly engaged, strategic, and energized by the opportunity to build, innovate, and lead transformational work within a growing and dynamic mental health program.

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.

Residency Opportunity

Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.

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-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 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.