Nurse Practitioner | Thoracic Surgery

Position Summary
Interior Health is looking for a permanent full time (1.0 FTE) Nurse Practitioner for Thoracic Surgery in Kelowna, BC.

The Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner (NP) cares for patients with Thoracic and Respiratory diseases as well as related co-morbid conditions. The Thoracic Program NP integrates knowledge and skill from nursing and medicine in order to assess, diagnose, treat and evaluate individuals who have thoracic related disorders and other co-morbid conditions. This role contributes to patient care through advanced nursing clinical practice, education, consultation, research, administration and professional practice. The role is a balance of independent practice and collaboration with the Thoracic Surgeons and other interdisciplinary health care team members. This team includes the registered nurse, nutritionist, social worker, pharmacist, respiratory technician, Thoracic Surgeon, Respirologist, Hospitalist, Anaesthesiology, Emergency Room physician, other consultants as well as the patient’s primary care provider.

This position will also have a new and exciting post graduate nurse practitioner fellowship program. Interior Health offers a acute fellowship for NPs in the province, which will be key to supporting the development of NPs and practice-readiness in select programs.
During your residency, you’ll receive:
• Mentorship in multiple clinical areas
• Dedicated clinical supervision during clinical placements
• Protected time for self directed learning relevant to your clinical practice
• Coaching from a consistent experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency
• Individualized support in transitioning to independent provider

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).
• Successful completion of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
• Recent, relevant clinical nursing experience
• The successful candidate will be required to become privileged and credentialed as member of the KGH medical staff

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