Nurse Practitioner, Texada Island

Job description

Description JOB SUMMARY: 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 (in person and virtually). 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: Qualifications:Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• 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...