Department: Medical Clinic
FTE: 1.0 FTE (35 hours per week)
Term: Permanent (Locum positions also available)
Department: Urgent & Primary Care Centre
FTE: 0.6, up to 1.0 FTE (21 hours per week, up to 35 hours)
Term: Permanent
REACH is offering a unique and exciting opportunity to interested nurse practitioners to be part of innovating access to primary care in BC!
Established in 1969, REACH is a non-profit, community-governed organization with a history of primary care innovation and a commitment to equality and social justice in East Vancouver. We have a multidisciplinary approach to care within our medical, dental, pharmacy, multi-cultural family centre and an Urgent & Primary Care Centre (UPCC). We are committed to providing inclusive, accessible and sustainable programs and services to support the physical and mental health and well-being of our community and individuals within it.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be providing primary care within a team based care model. Nurse Practitioners working in the medical clinic will be expected to manage the entire range of acute primary care problems usually presenting to a family physicians office. Nurse Practitioners, along with physicians will lead and empower the team. They will help plan service delivery to ensure work is satisfying and effective from the perspective of the Practitioner, the participants and the organization. The NP will provide client and family-centered care through a trauma-informed approach and evidence-informed practice. They will be expected to provide professional guidance to other health professionals in the team and participate autonomously as a member of the interdisciplinary health team. They will be responsible for empowering and supporting the team to make decisions, creating a highly engaged team. They will unlock the full potential of employees by providing consistent feedback that will inform evaluation framework. This position is accountable to the Medical Director and the Executive Director.
Qualifications
- Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Recent relevant clinical Nurse Practitioner or prior Registered Nurse experience
- Current CPR-HCP Certification essential
- Training and experience in the delivery of Opioid Agonist Therapy or willingness to obtain same shortly after starting post essential
Highlight of Skills
- Current Advanced Life Support and Pediatric Life Support and/or Emergency Medicine experience desirable
- Ability to function and work cooperatively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and with members of the community.
- Demonstrates skill in provision of evidence based, ethical, culturally safe and appropriate care to all patients, and to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the social determinants of health being the foundation for providing care.
- Ability to communicate effectively with adults and children of different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds on the subject of medical health and related matters.
- Awareness of the impact of colonization on Aboriginal peoples and understanding of cultural competency as a care provider.
REACH proudly celebrates the diversity in our neighbourhood and amongst our staff. We strongly encourage applications from people of under-represented communities, including Indigenous, migrant, people of colour and LGBTQ2S+ individuals.
See www.reachcentre.bc.ca/careers for full job description.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $84.17 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Are you able to provide us with your COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination?
Licence/Certification:
- BCCNM license as a Nurse Practitioner (required)
Work Location: In person
