Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Orthopedics - Residency Opportunity
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference during the critical developmental stages of life? Do you have a background in pediatric care? We are seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dynamic pediatric orthopedic services. From treating club foot to managing developmental dysplasia of the hip our team is at the forefront of pediatric care. As an NP, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive medical management and care coordination to patients in collaboration with the attending surgeon(s) and interprofessional team. This position will support both Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Royal Columbian Hospital
As B.C.’s oldest hospital, and one of its busiest, Royal Columbian provides expert care to the province’s most seriously ill or injured. Royal Columbian Hospital also provides a number of highly specialized acute care services such as tertiary trauma, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, interventional cardiology, thoracic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery that often require the care of multiple medical specialists, multidisciplinary care teams and the use of specialized equipment and technology.
Surrey Memorial Hospital
As a regional hospital for Fraser Health, as well as the home hospital for one of BC’s fastest growing communities, Surrey Memorial Hospital is the second largest hospital in the province and provides specialized care to people from across Fraser Health, not only to residents of Surrey.
Residency Opportunity
Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.
During your residency, you’ll receive:
- Advanced Training: Dive deep into a clinical area relevant to your role. Our in-house experts will provide specialized training that sets you up for success.
- Team Collaboration: Build connections as you work alongside experienced professionals who value teamwork and shared goals.
- Patient-Centered Care: Develop a model of care that puts patients at the heart of everything you do. Make a real impact on their lives.
- Mentorship: Benefit from mentorship across multiple clinical areas. Learn from the best and grow exponentially.
- Clinical Supervision: During your clinical placements, enjoy dedicated supervision that ensures you’re on the right track.
- Self-Directed Learning: We believe in your growth. You will set aside protected time for self-directed learning tailored to your clinical practice and needs.
- Experienced Coaching: Get personalized guidance and support with weekly check-ins from an experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
**_ Eligibility based on employment status_ **
Responsibilities
- Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies.
- Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
- Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients/clients/residents in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions.
- Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose patient/client/resident status. Develops and implements treatment plans. May admit and discharge patients/clients/residents to facilities according to organizational policies.
- Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
- Assigns work to other nursing and health care personnel; evaluates work and provides education and supervision as necessary; hires staff, and evaluates staff performance.
- Participates in research contributing to improved patient/client/resident care and advances in nursing, health policy development and population health.
- Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk.
- Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and facilitating the exchange of knowledge in the classroom, the clinical setting and the community; fosters health care partnerships.
- Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing, interdisciplinary care, and health system practices.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.
Competencies
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis.
- Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate.
- Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices; ability to introduce education and evidence based research.
- Ability to assess and recognize population health trends; ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion.
- Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.
- Ability to supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver.
- Ability to lead a team and work within a team.
- Ability to self-direct, interact and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.
- Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.
- Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/resident/client care.
- Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.
About Fraser Health Authority
The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.
Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Orthopedics - Residency Opportunity
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference during the critical developmental stages of life? Do you have a background in pediatric care? We are seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dynamic pediatric orthopedic services. From treating club foot to managing developmental dysplasia of the hip our team is at the forefront of pediatric care. As an NP, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive medical management and care coordination to patients in collaboration with the attending surgeon(s) and interprofessional team. This position will support both Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Royal Columbian Hospital
As B.C.’s oldest hospital, and one of its busiest, Royal Columbian provides expert care to the province’s most seriously ill or injured. Royal Columbian Hospital also provides a number of highly specialized acute care services such as tertiary trauma, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, interventional cardiology, thoracic surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery that often require the care of multiple medical specialists, multidisciplinary care teams and the use of specialized equipment and technology.
Surrey Memorial Hospital
As a regional hospital for Fraser Health, as well as the home hospital for one of BC’s fastest growing communities, Surrey Memorial Hospital is the second largest hospital in the province and provides specialized care to people from across Fraser Health, not only to residents of Surrey.
Residency Opportunity
Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.
During your residency, you’ll receive:
- Advanced Training: Dive deep into a clinical area relevant to your role. Our in-house experts will provide specialized training that sets you up for success.
- Team Collaboration: Build connections as you work alongside experienced professionals who value teamwork and shared goals.
- Patient-Centered Care: Develop a model of care that puts patients at the heart of everything you do. Make a real impact on their lives.
- Mentorship: Benefit from mentorship across multiple clinical areas. Learn from the best and grow exponentially.
- Clinical Supervision: During your clinical placements, enjoy dedicated supervision that ensures you’re on the right track.
- Self-Directed Learning: We believe in your growth. You will set aside protected time for self-directed learning tailored to your clinical practice and needs.
- Experienced Coaching: Get personalized guidance and support with weekly check-ins from an experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
**_ Eligibility based on employment status_ **
Responsibilities
- Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies.
- Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
- Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients/clients/residents in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions.
- Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose patient/client/resident status. Develops and implements treatment plans. May admit and discharge patients/clients/residents to facilities according to organizational policies.
- Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
- Assigns work to other nursing and health care personnel; evaluates work and provides education and supervision as necessary; hires staff, and evaluates staff performance.
- Participates in research contributing to improved patient/client/resident care and advances in nursing, health policy development and population health.
- Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk.
- Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and facilitating the exchange of knowledge in the classroom, the clinical setting and the community; fosters health care partnerships.
- Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing, interdisciplinary care, and health system practices.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.
Competencies
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis.
- Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate.
- Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices; ability to introduce education and evidence based research.
- Ability to assess and recognize population health trends; ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion.
- Ability to implement and evaluate planned change.
- Ability to supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver.
- Ability to lead a team and work within a team.
- Ability to self-direct, interact and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.
- Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.
- Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/resident/client care.
- Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.
About Fraser Health Authority
The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.