Provide comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents, including diagnosing diseases, disorders and conditions.
Initiate treatment including health care management and therapeutic interventions.
Prescribe medications in accordance with statutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions, policy and guidelines.
Provide professional guidance to other health professionals and practice autonomously and interdependently within an interdisciplinary health care team.
Collaborate with patients/clients/residents and the interdisciplinary team to identify and assess trends and patterns affecting patients, families, communities.
Develop and implement population and evidence-based strategies to improve health.
Participate in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices.
Participate in peer review and self review to evaluate outcomes of services at patient/client/resident, community and population levels.
Consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate
Requirements summary
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing NP registrant.
Two (2) years of recent, relevant clinical nursing experience.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families.
Ability to collaborate, consult with, and formally refer to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate.
Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature and apply best practices.
Ability to assess population health trends and plan/implement prevention and health promotion strategies.
Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.
Ability to supervise other health professionals and evaluate the care they deliver.
Ability to lead a team and work within a team.
Ability to self-direct and adapt effectively in complex, dynamic situations.
Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.
Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues in patient care.
Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility for professional development.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Criminal Record Check required for professional registration
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing NP registrantTherapeutic interventionsInterdisciplinary collaborationPopulation health trend recognitionCritical assessment and evaluation of health research literatureComprehensive patient assessmentCommunication with patients/clients/residents and familiesImplementing and evaluating planned changeLeading a team and working within a teamDiagnosing diseases, disorders and conditionsInitiating treatment and health care managementPrescribing medications within statutory/regulatory standardsAutonomous and interdependent practice within an interdisciplinary teamReferrals to physicians and other health professionalsPopulation-based prevention and health promotion strategy planning and implementation
Job description
Close Date Jun. 26 2026 Location Bridges Primary Care Clinic BC CA, CA Nanaimo Health Centre (NHC) - Nanaimo, BC V9S 5K7 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site Yes Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites may be required Shift Start Time/End Time 0830-1630 Days Off Weekend/Stats Vacancy Type Temp FT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $76.61 - $84.27 Paid FTE 1.0 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 75.0 Planned Start Date Jul. 1 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Oct. 5 2026 Pending Return of Incumbent Yes CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases, disorders and conditions. The Nurse practitioner initiates treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions, policy and guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner provides professional guidance to other health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary health care team, making referrals to physicians and others as appropriate. This position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other members of the interdisciplinary team to identify and asses trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities; develops and implement population and evidence based strategies to improve health and participates in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices. The position participates in peer review and self review to evaluate the outcome of services at the patient/client/resident, community and population level.
Qualifications
Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing NP registrant and two (2) years of recent, relevant clinical nursing experience. Skills And Abilities
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.
Supervising other health professionals and evaluating care delivered
Self-direction and adapting effectively in complex, dynamic situations
Knowledge transfer, teaching, coaching and mentoring
Identifying and responding to legal and ethical issues in patient care
Self-assessment and accountability for professional development
Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices ability to introduce education and evidence based research.
Ability to assess and recognize population health trends ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion.
Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.
Ability to supervise other and evaluate the care they deliver.
Ability to lead a team and work within a team.
Ability to self-direct, interact, and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.
Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.
Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/client/resident care.
Ability to self-assess performance an assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.
Physical ability carry out the duties of the position. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD2111.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses BCNU: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE. Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01- First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume). 1) Qualifications (Education & Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting. 2) Qualifications (Skills & Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills & Abilities. The change to application process will help managers determine if internal applicants meet education and experience qualifications, and have the necessary unit skills and abilities contained in the job description. Requisition CA Non Contract Affiliation/Union Non-Contract Management
