Nurse Practitioner – Positive Health Services - Residency Opportunity

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.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.

We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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