Job Title Lead, Nurse Practitioners, Professional Practice

Job Title Lead, Nurse Practitioners, Professional Practice

6 days ago, from Vancouver Coastal Health

The salary range for this position is CAD $74.48/Hr. - CAD $81.93/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Lead Nurse Practitioner with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Reporting to the Professional Practice Director, Nurse Practitioners, the Lead, Nurse Practitioners is responsible for providing expert leadership, consultation, advice and assistance to programs and departments across VCH on projects and initiatives designed to support a quality practice environment and excellence in clinical practice for NPs. The Lead, Nurse Practitioners provides practice leadership to Nurse Practitioners (NPs) across Vancouver Coastal Health, acknowledging that Nurse Practitioners are autonomous, collaborative medical practitioners. Working to foster the integration of NP practice and understanding of practice scope, the Lead will create a supportive professional practice structure that ensures adequate opportunities for mentorship and collaborative practice within interprofessional teams. In addition, the Lead, Nurse Practitioners performs Clinical Nurse Practitioner related duties as assigned and will have key accountabilities for quality assurance and patient safety within the Regional Department of Nurse Practitioners.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develops effective strategies that support the integration, implementation and sustainment of evidence-informed quality practices and regulation for Nurse Practitioners across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
• Leads the implementation and administration of Nurse Practitioner policy and standards and oversees the work of designated staff in the provision of Nurse Practitioner evaluation, professional development and mentorship.
• Coordinates the collection of data related to Nurse Practitioner human resources planning and performance metrics, develops processes that support the recruitment and retention of Nurse Practitioners, and directs the work of assigned staff.
• Leads and/or participates in the development and evaluation of recruitment and retention models that align with funding models, quality assurance/quality improvement activities, evidence-based practice, and performance requirements.
• Leads the implementation of change initiatives and assesses the potential and/or actual impact of regional initiatives on the practice environment as well as the inherent risks to patients/outcomes.
• Provides leadership and expert advice on staffing, skill mix, and care delivery approaches through interprofessional collaborative practice; promotes patient safety, best practices, improved access to care, and efficient flow of patients across the continuum of care.
• Identifies risks to practitioners and/or VCH associated with professional practice standards, plans corrective actions as required and analyzes the outcomes of the actions.
• Participates in the overall development of goals and objectives for Nurse Practitioners across the Healthcare continuum of programs and services.
• Manages a number of projects and initiatives including developing goals and objectives with project partners, establishing project timelines, setting and monitoring deliverable uptake.
• Must maintain clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner, within a designated minimum amount of clinical practice.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner including progressive clinical practice, education, research, project management or leadership experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Successful completion of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) required.

Closing Statement

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.

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.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.