Nurse Practitioner, Three Bridges Community Health Centre

Job description

Description JOB SUMMARY: The NP will be providing team-based full scope primary care to vulnerable populations who experience complex medical, social, substance use and mental health challenges. Knowledge and expertise in the areas of opioid agonist therapies, mental health and youth health are an asset. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, with after-hours coverage provided through a rotating on-call schedule. 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 practice to clinical diagnosis and patient management.• Ability to apply knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to prescri...