Nurse Practitioner | Hospitalist

Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking a dynamic Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the Hospitalist Program in Vernon, BC.
Working in an interdisciplinary team and collaboratively with the Hospitalists GPs and NP, the NP will be responsible for the care of a group of inpatients managing and directing clinical care, participating in short-term and long-term planning of patient care with members of the inter-professional team, and coordinating the transitions in care. A population of focus will be the older adult patients admitted to the hospitalist program with sub-acute and complex chronic care needs. Management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia is an asset. Working at a high level of autonomy is expected along with collaboration, consultation and referrals to physicians and other members of the health care team.

Hours are 0800-1600 and rotating schedule includes weekends and stats.

Candidates with recent acute care experience, and strong general medicine/geriatric skills are preferred. Interior Health offers work-life balance with competitive wages, excellent employee benefits, professional development and educational leave in a larger-than-life landscape and four seasons playground. Come and join our team…Apply today!

What we offer:
• An attractive remuneration package
• Excellent career prospects
• Employer paid training/education
• Employer paid vacation
• Medical Service Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended Health & Dental coverage
• May be eligible to contribute to MPP
• Work-life balance

Salary Range:
Salary range for the position is $74.74/hour - $82.21/hour. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant.

Learn how you can make an impact as a Nurse Practitioner with Interior Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-DVBY_jig4

Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)

Qualfications
Education, Training, and Experience:
• Current registration and exam-qualified as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Recent, relevant clinical nursing experience

Hiring Incentives
• OSCE exam reimbursement
• Relocation incentive
** Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer **