Nurse Practitioner - Positive Health Clinic

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $59.56 - $85.62 / hour

Why Fraser Health?
Bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality, compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). The Positive Health services is a clinic catering to the needs of patients living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This is an opportunity to hone your skills in primary care as well as expand your knowledge of a specialized area of practice. This position is located at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre in Surrey, BC. JPOCSC Provides a full range of scheduled outpatient services including day surgery, diagnostic services, and specialized health clinics.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice.
• Writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies.
• Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
• Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients/clients/residents in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions.

Qualifications:

• Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
• Professional/Technical Capabilities:
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and prognosis.
• Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents 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.