Nurse Practitioner, Lung Transplant

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

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the inpatient lung transplant service at Vancouver General Hospital. This dedicated role will focus on caring for patients with a history of lung transplantation who are admitted for acute medical issues.

Working in close collaboration with transplant respirologists, allied health professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team, the NP will provide comprehensive medical management in the context of complex post-transplant care. This includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illnesses, adjustment of immunosuppressive regimens, and coordination of care for transplant-related complications and comorbidities. The NP will play a key role in ensuring safe, timely, and coordinated inpatient care, including supporting discharge planning and transition back to outpatient follow-up.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NP with an interest in transplant medicine, complex chronic disease management, and collaborative interdisciplinary care. The NP Department provides structured onboarding, ongoing support, leadership development opportunities, and access to the VCH NP Mentorship Program. New graduates are encouraged to apply. FTE and scheduling are flexible.

This is a Post-Graduate Advanced Education (PGAE) program opportunity—a six-month initiative designed to attract, train, inspire, and retain outstanding acute care Nurse Practitioners who provide exemplary care to a diverse patient population. The program features structured onboarding with supervised clinical training across a range of acute care specialties. Didactic sessions are delivered in an interdisciplinary setting and focus on core competencies in acute care, clinical reasoning, simulation, work-life balance, and quality improvement. Throughout the program, NP participants will receive regular follow-up and dedicated support from an Acute Care NP Lead to ensure a smooth and successful transition into their role. A minimum 18-month return-of-service commitment is required upon completion of the PGAE program. Participants are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to their clinical position and to the specialty, with the intention of contributing as subject matter experts to the growth and sustainability of future PGAE programs.

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 the Senior Director, Nurse Practitioners, and with accountability to the Medical Director for the service area.

All applicants are encouraged to review the below qualifications prior to applying for this job posting.

Education & Experience

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Prior experience as a Nurse Practitioner in the field an asset, but open to all motivated applicants.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to perform the full scope of NP duties and responsibilities.
• Applies for and maintains core and non-core privileges, as required by the program, as active medical staff within the VCH Regional Department of Nurse Practitioners and cross-appointments as described in the VCH Medical Staff Rules and Medical Bylaws.
• Ability to apply knowledge of developmental stages, behavioral sciences, pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, and evidence-based practice to clinical diagnosis and patient management.
• Ability to apply knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to prescribing and evaluating treatment responses.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis.
• Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer clients and patients 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 define the specific areas of practice and client population for whom the position is competent to provide health care services.
• Ability to apply lead leadership skills within a program and team setting.
• 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. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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