Regional Director, Indigenous Health Nurse Practitioner and Primary Care

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current VCH Medical Staff privileges; active, provisional or consulting category
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience including progressive clinical practice, education, research, management or leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Additional qualifications with operational governance, managing budgets an asset.
• Maintains their clinical Nurse Practitioner practice in their area of expertise/interest at a minimum 0.2 FTE, and must be eligible and maintain active, provisional or consulting membership on the VCH medical staff.

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and Indigenous lens.
• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
• Excellent ability to foster collaborative and effective working relationships to support professional practice and the operational oversite of VCH Indigenous Health NPs and their ongoing development and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Strong experience in facilitating, collaborating and negotiating for effective resolution of professional practice issues.
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