Nurse Practitioner, Youth Intensive Case Management Team

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Nurse Practitioner, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional care to youth clients. This dynamic position involves comprehensive patient assessments, initiating treatment plans, and collaborating with a dedicated team of health professionals. You'll have the opportunity to develop and implement evidence-based strategies that enhance health services in the community. Embrace a culture of teamwork and innovation while contributing to the well-being of diverse populations. This role offers a chance to grow your career with employer-paid training and wellness support, making it a rewarding opportunity for passionate healthcare professionals.

Benefits

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with BCCNM is mandatory.
• Four years of relevant clinical nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and initiate treatment plans for patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Clinical Nursing

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner Registration

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

Four years of clinical nursing experience

Job description

The salary range for this position is CAD $74.48/Hr. - CAD $81.93/Hr.

Come work as a Nurse Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

This position is based out of the Robert Lily Lee center with youth substance use services. It involves working alongside allied staff on multiple youth teams and would include outreaching to clients, attending team meetings and consultation with allied staff. The position will also see youth clients at Robert Lily Lee for a variety of reasons including OAT, primary care, engagement and referral to services. Finally this position will serve contracted youth sites in the community including Peak House treatment center, Youth Haven, Directions youth drop in and BYRC.

As a Nurse Practitioner with VCH you will:

• Be responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients and clients including diagnosing diseases, disorders and conditions.
• Initiate 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.
• Provide professional guidance to other health professionals and participates autonomously as a member of the interdisciplinary health teams.
• Collaborate with clients and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for clients, families and communities.
• Develop and implement population and evidence-based strategies to improve health and participate in policy-making and quality improvement activities that influence health services and practices.
• Participate in peer, program and self-review to evaluate the outcome of the services at the client, community and population level.
• Be responsible for own professional development and maintaining competence in the position, and maintaining privileges as active medical staff as required.
• Report to an Operational Director, Professional Practice and has key accountabilities for quality assurance and patient safety within the Regional Department of Nurse Practitioners.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Four (4) years of recent, and relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Successful completion of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) required.

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Ability to perform the full scope of NP duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis.
• 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.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported.