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We have an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Vascular Surgery Team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, B.C. As part of this rewarding role the NP works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team with a coordinated approach to ensure safe, quality, effective, and timely care for patients.

RCH's Vascular Surgery is a vibrant and collaborative team dedicated to providing both episodic and longitudinal care for a complex patient population. This interdisciplinary team is highly supportive, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside partner NPs. The hospital is renowned for its dynamic patient demographic and exceptional interprofessional collaboration, making it an ideal environment for NP practice.

This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a team-oriented setting and are eager to excel in managing acute medical and surgical patients. Additionally, our outpatient limb preservation clinic offers NPs the chance to participate in post-discharge follow-up care, which is a key component of ensuring continuity of care and fostering community partnerships. This position offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Vascular patients often have intricate medical and surgical needs, requiring both high-acuity care and ongoing treatment. The team emphasizes patient education and the optimization of therapies, integrating both medical and procedural interventions. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will collaborate with a comprehensive care team that includes Vascular Specialists, the Perioperative Internal Medicine team, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Social Workers, and Unit Clerks. Together, this multidisciplinary team strives to provide exceptional and holistic care.

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton SkyTrain station on the Expo Line1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase two

RCH first opened in 1862, is a vital referral centre and regional centre of excellence for trauma, critical care, cardiac care, maternity, neonatal intensive care and neurosurgery. When the full redevelopment is complete, the people of British Columbia will have increased access to cardiac, trauma, mental health, maternity and NICU services and beds.

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region. 

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 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.

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

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.

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2. 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.
   
3. Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures. 
   
7. Assigns work to other nursing and health care personnel; evaluates work and provides education and supervision as necessary; hires staff, and evaluates staff performance.
   
8. Participates in research contributing to improved patient/client/resident care and advances in nursing, health policy development and population health.
   
9. Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk.
   
10. 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.
    
11. Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing, interdisciplinary care, and health system practices.
    
12. Performs other duties as required.

Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

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.

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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