Nurse Practitioner – Indigenous Health Primary Care

Fraser Health Authority values diversity within the workplace.

For this position, we also want to highlight that First Nations, Inuit, Metis or Aboriginal ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in the position.

Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry.

Step into a role where your clinical expertise and your commitment to Indigenous wellness can create lasting, meaningful change.

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners who are passionate about supporting Indigenous individuals, families, and communities within a primary care environment grounded in respect, cultural humility, and partnership.

In this position, you will help shape a model of care that honours Indigenous worldviews, strengths, and healing traditions.

You will provide holistic, relationship‑based care to patients across the lifespan, supporting wellness in ways that reflect both Indigenous and Western approaches.

You are a great fit if you have: Three or more years of experience providing culturally safe primary care Experience working with First Nations people and communities, with the ability to integrate holistic Indigenous and Western medical practices Surrey is one of Canada’s fastest growing cities and its land mass makes it one of the largest cities in the province, equal to the size of Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby combined.

Known as the City of Parks, Surrey has over 6,000 acres of parkland and 15 golf courses and driving ranges.

Also, despite rapid growth, Surrey has held onto the rural flavour of its past, with about 35 per cent of its land designated as agricultural and still actively farmed.

Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development such as 12 lead ECG interpretation, Point of Care ultrasound (POCUS), suturing and x-ray interpretation in addition to receiving centralized NP orientation.

You will be welcomed into a New Graduate NP Community of Practice team helping to support your successful transition into independent practice.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families: 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, and employer policies and procedures.

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 specialist physicians and others as appropriate.

The position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities; develops and implements 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.

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.

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 others 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/resident/client care.

Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.