Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Medicine, Mount St. Joseph Hospital

Join the Geriatric Medicine inpatient team as a Nurse Practitioner based out of Mount St. Joseph (MSJ) Hospital located in the heart of Vancouvers Mount Pleasant community! MSJ is an acute care hospital with a community feel we offer emergency services hospital care outpatient care services and house a long-term care facility. Work alongside supportive geriatricians a palliative care team geriatric psychiatry and a high-functioning interdisciplinary team. As a Nurse Practitioner you will have 20% protected time for administrative and quality improvement work. In addition you will benefit from a 6-month Nurse Practitioner residency with a focus on geriatrics that is tailored to your individual needs. While experience with older adults or acute care is an asset we welcome all applicants including new Nurse Practitioner graduates.

Reporting to the Nurse Practitioner Department Head for professional issues and Program Director for operational issues the Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases disorders and conditions.
The Nurse Practitioner will play a vital role as part of a multidisciplinary team that assists older adults with their health care needs including providing care to those who have experienced significant functional decline in a short time frame or who are experiencing multiple complex medical and/or psychiatric problems. 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 health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary health care team making referrals to specialist physicians and other resources as deemed 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.

Please be advised that we have multiple positions available.

Education:

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals and recent relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Completion of the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course Level C.
• Eligible for Appointment to the Providence Health Care Department of Nurse Practitioners as Medical Staff.

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.
• 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.
  
  

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $74.45 - $81.90 per hour depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Protected time outside of clinical practice for continuing education research quality improvement initiatives.
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of our senior patients with specialized care needs.
• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental vision and life insurance as well as pension.
• Dedicated time for non-clinical work (at least 0.20 FTE).
• Annual education fund to support continuous professional development in your role as a Nurse Practitioner.

Your Day to Day:

• Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases disorders and conditions within the Nurse Practitioners scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies and continuous care.
• Monitors ongoing care orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
• Establishes priorities for management of health diseases disorders and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings diagnoses and priorities outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients/clients/residents in their responses to diseases disorders and conditions.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians the health care team and social service providers to determine the appropriate resources necessary for patients/clients/residents status. Develops and implements treatment plans. May admit and discharge patients/clients/residents to facilities according to medical staff bylaws.
• Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards limits and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
• Assigns work to other nursing and health care personnel; evaluates work and provides education and supervision as necessary; hires staff and evaluates staff performance.
• Participates in research and quality improvement contributing to patient/client/resident care and advances in nursing health policy development and population health.
• Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk.
• Participates in the education of nurse practitioner students and other health care professionals through preceptorship role modelling and knowledge development and exchange in clinical practice in classroom environments and community environments to foster health care partnerships.
• Develops implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing interdisciplinary care and health system practices.
• Completes Encounter Records for the purpose of evaluating Nurse Practitioner implementation as a requirement of the Ministry Of Health.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  
  
  
  

  Who We Are:

  Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.

  From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

  We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.