Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary
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.

Interior Health is looking for a Term Specific Full Time Nurse Practitioner (until April 16, 2025 or the return of the incumbent) to join our team at the North Shore Health Centre in Kamloops, BC. The days of work at 4 x 10 hour day rotations, including a Saturday every 8 weeks.

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, 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 healthcare management and therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with statutory and regulatory standards, limits, 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 healthcare team, making referrals to specialist physicians and others as appropriate. The Nurse Practitioner 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 Nurse Practitioner participates in peer and self review to evaluate the outcome of services at the patient/client/resident, community, and population levels.

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.