131702 - Nurse Practitioner, UPCC

Work Location
Various Locations
Supplementary Job Title
Physicians & Medical Staff - Nurse Practitioner
Labour Agreement
Excluded
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
Job Category
Nursing
Salary Grade
10
Min Hourly
CAD $74.48/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $81.93/Hr.

Explore Exciting Opportunities as Nurse Practitioner in our Urgent Primary Care Centres (UPCC)!

Location: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH) - Various Locations

Join one of British Columbia’s top employers and embark on a career where you can truly make a difference. Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) offers a supportive environment for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and a tailored orientation and post-graduate education opportunities for both new graduates and experienced providers.

VCH’s UPCCs have state of the art facilities and provide urgent care for patients with non-life-threatening injuries, illnesses and conditions that should be addressed within 12 to 24 hours, but do not require the service and expertise of a hospital emergency department. We have opportunities in our UPCCs in Richmond, Vancouver, and North Vancouver.

VCH UPCCs ensure quality patient centred care, provided by supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary teams who are enthusiastic about patients. Join a well-established and rapidly growing group of NPs who practice with teams of physicians, NPs, nurses, and allied health providers.

Residencies and Supports:

We provide thorough onboarding and support for new and experienced NPs in all settings and programs.

We offer a new 6 months Post Graduate UPCC Nurse Practitioner Advanced Education Program (advanced education equalling 200 hours and clinical mentorship for the first 3 months).NPs hired to this program will receive in depth in house advanced training within a clinical area relevant to the position, improve your team collaboration and develop a model of patient-centred care. This is your opportunity to consolidate your nurse practitioner education with a team helping to support your successful transition into independent practice. VCH NP leadership and the UPCC program will provide matched mentorship and support, exposure and training in several clinical areas pertinent to the UPCC environment, dedicated clinical supervision, protected time for self directed learning relevant to your clinical practice learning needs, and unique and individualized support as you transition from a novice to independent and experienced provider at the UPCC. This is an 18-month return of work commitment which will ensure consolidation and skill building in this specialty area.

Education, Licensing, & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN/MSN - NP) or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• Current, full or provisional registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), or eligibility for.
• Eligibility to work in Canada.

Interested in applying? Feel free to reach out to Olivia Todd, Executive and Medical Staff Talent Acquisition Advisor: medstaffcareers@vch.ca or click “Apply Now.”

Please note that a resume and coverletter are required to apply for this position.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.