Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Ambulatory

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Cardiac Ambulatory team. Apply today to join our team!
Are you passionate about cardiac care and eager to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and supportive environment? Our Cardiac Ambulatory Clinics, specializing in heart failure, atrial fibrillation, cardiac oncology, and women’s health, is looking for dedicated Nurse Practitioners to join our innovative team.
As a Cardiac Ambulatory Care Nurse Practitioner, you will be integral in delivering comprehensive care and advancing patient outcomes in our specialized clinics. In this role, you will conduct thorough assessments, diagnose, and manage patients with complex cardiac conditions, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. You will also engage in patient and family education, participate in research, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
We seek candidates with a strong background in cardiac care, and a commitment to patient-centered, collaborative practice. If you are ready to advance your career in a progressive setting and make a significant difference in cardiac health, we invite you to apply and join us in our mission to provide exceptional care.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 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.
• 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.
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