Nurse Practitioner, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, BC Children's Hospital & SunnyHill Health Centre

Nurse Practitioner, Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Inpatient, West Wing

BC Children’s Hospital & SunnyHill Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

New Grads are welcome to apply!

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients and clients including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions. The Nurse Practitioner initiates treatment including health care management and therapeutic interventions, and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions, and employer policies and procedures. Nurse Practitioners provide professional guidance to other health professionals and participate autonomously as members of the interdisciplinary health teams, making referrals to specialist physicians as appropriate.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnose and treat previously undiagnosed clients for undifferentiated diseases, illnesses, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice.
• Order appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interpret reports of investigations and analyze information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Write orders for treatment and medications; make patient rounds as appropriate and monitor ongoing care.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Must be eligible to complete the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) through the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP).
• Minimum of (4) years of recent, relevant clinical nursing experience.

What We Bring

• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a municipal pension plan.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.

Job Type: Two (2) Regular, Full-Time Opportunities

Salary Range: $145,739 - $160,313/year

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1600

Requisition #: 147103E, 147104E

What We Do

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation services to BC children, youth, and their families.

BCCH and SHHC are part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

PHSA, BCCH, and SHHC are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply.