MyCare - Family Nurse Practitioner-Case Management - Virtual

Who we are:

TELUS Health MyCare is committed to putting patients at the center of care by leveraging the power of technology to drive better health outcomes for Canadians so they can live happier, healthier lives. As a TELUS Health MyCare Case Management Nurse Practitioner you will be a part of the Complex Care and Case Management team and you'll have be responsible for the provision of high quality primary and episodic healthcare services and work in an interdisciplinary collaborative model with Nurse Practitioners, Family Physicians, Nurses, Specialists, Dietitians and other allied health team members.

Location: Virtual, BC Based

Status: Contractor

Schedule: Flexible

Remuneration: Competitive, flexible and negotiable

Complex Care and Case Management - As part of our interdisciplinary team, our case management Nurse Practitioners provide care for patients referred to our complex case management team.

As a TELUS Health MyCare Nurse Practitioner you will:

• Practice to full scope (video - based, primary care) by assessing, diagnosing, and treating episodic and chronic conditions while supporting patients through their healthcare journey
• Complete detailed chart reviews in conjunction with comprehensive history taking for patients referred to the team
• Identify available community based resources and provide support to help link patients to these resources
• Provide exceptional, safe, high quality, and evidence-informed primary & episodic care through assessment, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, and initiating specialist referrals
• Provide regular patient follow up to promote health and educate on disease prevention and management
• Collaborate with other nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physicians and the allied health team members to foster a team-based, interdisciplinary approach
• Contribute to care plans, determining the cadence of clinically appropriate assessments within the team to meet individual needs of patients
• Making internal and external referrals as appropriate
• Optional: For those who wish to combine virtual and in-person care, we also have part-time hours available in clinics in Vancouver and Victoria for patients triaged to clinic from our episodic virtual service.

What’s in it for you:

• Convenience of working from wherever you are; flexibility to make your own schedule and get the work life balance you need.
• Competitive compensation
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, mental health counsellors, dietitians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners and specialists.
• Concierge support from our clinical operations team that takes the stress of paperwork off your plate and allows you to focus on providing care to your patients.
• A full training program and a supportive environment to help develop your video consultation skills, as well as the ongoing opportunity to learn about leading edge health technology.
• Joining a large, national interdisciplinary community of practice of clinicians with access to monthly CMEs, clinician mentorship, peer reviews and support

What do you need to apply?

• Masters of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner degree (MN-NP), or equivalent, post-Master’s diploma - Nurse Practitioner (PMD)
• Current registration as a practicing Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College or Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Nurse practitioner category: Family OR Adult
• Successful completion of the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
• Active, unrestricted provincial license(s) with required prescribing and/or lab numbers
• Experience in chronic disease prevention and management preferred
• Additional experience in home and community based care is an asset!
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members and patients
• Ability to provide technology-supported care, computer competency and familiarity with EMRs
• Comfortable with mobile technology (video calling), or the ability and desire to learn!
• Be able to commit minimum of 8 hours per week

TELUS Health is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.