Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- In Clinic- Nelson

Job Title: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Job ID: 69628
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Overview:
We are seeking a Full Time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a passion for primary care to join our client’s busy team. You will work in collaboration with patients, families and other health care providers in the provision of high-quality patient-centered care. The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong clinical background and will practice to full scope of practice as outlined in the Standards of Practice by the College of Nurses of British Columbia. This is an in-person role and as such requires the NP to be present in the office. 

What you will be doing:

• Provide exceptional, safe, high quality, and evidence-informed preventative primary care through assessment, ordering diagnostic tests, performing procedures, prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, and initiating specialist referrals

• Provide regular patient follow up to promote health and educate on disease prevention and management

• Collaborate with other nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physicians and the allied health team members to foster a team-based, interdisciplinary approach

• Practice to full scope by assessing, diagnosing, and treating episodic and chronic conditions while supporting patients through the healthcare journey

• Contribute to care plans, determining the cadence of clinically appropriate assessments within the team to meet individual needs of patients

• Make internal and external referrals as appropriate

What you must have:

• Masters of Nursing – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree (MN-NP), or equivalent, post-Master’s diploma – Nurse Practitioner (PMD)

• Current registration as a practicing Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College or Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)

• Successful completion of the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)

• Active, unrestricted provincial license(s) with required prescribing and/or lab numbers

• Active CPR AED Level C certification

• Knowledge and experience in primary care, 5+ years of experience preferred

• Experience in chronic disease prevention and management preferred

• Additional training in primary care procedures relevant to practice is an asset

• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate proactive/preventative care

• Exceptional organizational skills, with a positive and results-focused attitude

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members and patients

Salary/Rate Range: $250,000 – $300,000

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com