Nurse Practitioner Lead
2 days ago
Interior Health Authority is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nurse Practitioner Lead to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of healthcare in our region.
About the RoleThe Nurse Practitioner Lead will provide leadership, facilitation, and practice support to a variety of strategies that support the development, implementation, and integration of Nurse Practitioner services in Interior Health. This includes collaborating with regional/site/program operational leaders/Directors to foster role integration and understanding, creating a supportive structure for professional practice support, and ensuring adequate opportunities for mentorship, clinical practice feedback, and collegial relationships with physicians.
Key Responsibilities- Establish a first line of contact for practice issues and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to move the NP role further in terms of integration and understanding.
- Develop and establish professional practice networks and environments that enhance the sharing of knowledge, working in collaboration with Professional Practice Directors.
- Develop and implement processes and mechanisms that assess practice and provide clinical practice feedback to Nurse Practitioners in compliance with accreditation and professional standards/codes of ethics.
- Establish supports for the development of collaborative practice models within interprofessional teams that clarify the Nurse Practitioner role for both NPs and other health professionals.
- Develop and implement a professional practice model for Nurse Practitioners, including establishing opportunities for mentorship and development of competencies that reflect the unique and varied roles within the healthcare team.
- Provide leadership for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring of all aspects of NP practice based on population and operational needs, providing direction for optimized services that comply with current legislation, professional standards, and organizational policies.
- Manage and oversee NP services in the assigned sectors in collaboration with the Director, Nurse Practitioners, and in consultation with site/program Directors.
- Evaluate clinical performance for NP direct reports on an annual basis and for new hires upon completion of the six-month probationary period.
- Maintain fiscal accountability by collecting and monitoring necessary fiscal and utilization data to ensure effective use of resources in the service area.
- Plan and implement new programs and improvements to existing programs within the assigned geographic area (North or South) to ensure the delivery of the highest quality of service possible with existing resources.
- Lead the advancement and related change initiatives of professional practice and standards, research, and education, in relation to the Nurse Practitioner role.
- Establish collaborative working relationships with Physicians, Medical Directors, Executive Directors, Directors, and professional staff that impact Nurse Practitioner practice and foster a solution-focused approach to resolving issues of mutual concern.
- Liaise with agencies and organizations that impact Nurse Practitioners, such as educational institutions, the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals, and other health authorities, to address common issues and identify emerging trends/issues of practice in relation to NPs.
- Identify and recommend strategies that attract and retain Nurse Practitioners and enable Interior Health to maximize the potential of the role; visit schools and work with IH Recruitment.
- Develop strategies for advancing NP practice and participate in or co-lead relevant research.
- Ensure that safe, quality service is delivered in a cost-effective, consistent, and standard manner by working with the Clinical Operations leadership teams to ensure that accreditation standards are met and monitored appropriately.
- Perform Nurse Practitioner duties as assigned.
- In alignment with IH's Occupational Health & Safety Program, maintain a healthy and safe work environment through complying with and implementing applicable Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, responding to requests from WSBC, identifying hazards and communicating risks, ensuring compliance with employee training, conducting effective incident investigations, and implementing required corrective actions.
- Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and a minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a Primary Care & UPCC environment, supplemented by five (5) years of clinical practice and educational and/or program development experience in a complex healthcare environment.
- Current medical staff hospital privileges associate (Primary Care & UPCC).
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions and time constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to identify variances and implement strategies that lead to desired outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and manage projects.
- A valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal car is required.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Interior Health Authority offers a competitive salary range of $116,591 to $167,600, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including employee and family assistance program, employer-paid training and education opportunities, employer-paid vacation, medical services plan, employer-paid insurance premiums, extended health and dental coverage, municipal pension plan, and work-life balance.
We strive to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces.
Honouring Interior Health's commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
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