Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Medicine Unit for Older Adults

The salary range for this position is CAD $74.45/Hr. - CAD $81.90/Hr.

Mandatory Vaccination

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Advance Your Nursing Career at Providence Health Care!

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

What You Will Do

• You will play a vital role as part of a multidisciplinary team that assists older adults with their acute health care needs, including providing care to those who have experienced significant functional decline in a short time frame, or who are experiencing multiple complex medical and/or psychiatric problems.
• In some situations, they may require rehabilitation/reactivation to return home.
• The Acute Care Medicine Unit for Older Adults is an expanded service of Geriatric Medicine on 9C/D.
• The care model meets the growing needs of care for the older adult population with acute illnesses.

Your responsibilities will include

• Providing professional guidance to other healthcare professionals, working autonomously and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Making referrals to specialist physicians and other resources as necessary.
• Collaborating with patients and healthcare professionals to identify trends and patterns that impact the community’s health.
• Participating in evidence-based strategies to enhance healthcare services.
• Contributing to policy-making activities influencing healthcare practices.

Education

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.
• Successful completion or awaiting results of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
• Completion of the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Level C.

State-of-the-art facilities

The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities.

A competitive salary $74.45-$81.90 per hour, depending on NP experience. Reimbursement is also available upon successful completion of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for NPs who have not yet completed the exam.

Inclusive culture

We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Dedicated time for non-clinical work

Your Day to Day

• Diagnoses and treats patients for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within scope of practice; provides first-line care in emergencies.
• Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate diagnostic investigations, interprets reports, and analyzes information to plan treatment.
• Establishes priorities for health management; provides follow-up treatment; communicates findings, diagnoses, and priorities to patients and families; supports and counsels patients in their responses to diseases and conditions.

Join Us and Transform Your Nursing Career!

Apply today to seize this unique opportunity to specialize and advance your nursing career within a supportive and growth-oriented environment. Be a part of our journey as we approach the grand opening of our new hospital, where you will play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare.