Job ID 2025-149027
City: Powell River
Work Location: qathet General Hospital
Supplementary Job Title: Physicians & Medical Staff – Nurse Practitioner
Home Worksite: 00 – Excluded – VCHA
Labour Agreement: Excluded
Union: 905 – Mgt/Excluded-VCHA (37.5 Hr)
Position Type: Baseline
Job Status: Regular Full-Time

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

This Nurse Practitioner position will serve the Texada Island residents and visitors. We are looking for NP applicants to provide team-based full scope primary care to the population in this rural community. There are options for collaboration and partnership in qathet and in other communities across the VCH region. Transportation and short term housing support are available for NPs providing care in this community. Please reach out to the VCH NP leadership team to learn more about this innovative new position!

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Please refer the Job description for details