Nurse Practitioner- Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre (Nanaimo PCN) 200-1529
About the role
Nurse Practitioner- Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre (Nanaimo PCN) 200-1529
The Nanaimo Primary Care Network is seeking two part time (0.5 FTE each) nurse practitioners to work with a team of practitioners and other health providers to collectively deliver care to patients at the Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre.
The Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre is a 4,000-square-foot facility located on the hillside overlooking Nanoose Bay, BC and is adjacent to the Tsow-tun Le Lum Society Substance Use and Trauma Treatment Centre. The Health Centre provides Primary Care and other health services, including both modern treatments and traditional healing methods, to the Snaw-Naw-As people, of the Nanoose First Nation. Along with 18 other tribes in the Salish Sea we are Coast Salish people, one of the northern most tribes on the east side of Vancouver Island.
The Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre is home to an interdisciplinary team of providers including Physicians, Community Health Nurse, Maternal Health Worker, and several visiting service providers including other family and child supports.
The Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre operates from 0900 to 1630 Monday to Friday; however clinic hours may change based on practice needs.
More information about the Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre can be found here: https://snawnawas.org/health-centre
The Nurse Practitioner will provide low barrier primary care to an Indigenous patient population with complex medical needs. This can include patients of various ages with multiple co-morbidities, past experiences with trauma and/or significant social and cultural barriers to care. The NP will also provide primary care to Indigenous patients from the Tsow-Tun Lelum Treatment centre, who are participating in residential programs for substance use and trauma.
After hours care for patients attached to practitioner is inherent in the services. The NP will participate in an after-hours call group sharing after-hours coverage with other practitioners that includes physicians and nurse practitioners.
Qualifications
- Experience in working in First Nations Communities and/or with Indigenous people; Ability to provide patient centred and family centred care, with respect to the importance of traditional healing practices;
- Training in cultural safety and trauma informed practice; Knowledge in care of patients with substance use and trauma; Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams to provide effective team-based care.
Education, Training and Experience
Full licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Job Status
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
Nurse Practitioner- Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre (Nanaimo PCN) 200-1529
About the role
Nurse Practitioner- Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre (Nanaimo PCN) 200-1529
The Nanaimo Primary Care Network is seeking two part time (0.5 FTE each) nurse practitioners to work with a team of practitioners and other health providers to collectively deliver care to patients at the Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre.
The Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre is a 4,000-square-foot facility located on the hillside overlooking Nanoose Bay, BC and is adjacent to the Tsow-tun Le Lum Society Substance Use and Trauma Treatment Centre. The Health Centre provides Primary Care and other health services, including both modern treatments and traditional healing methods, to the Snaw-Naw-As people, of the Nanoose First Nation. Along with 18 other tribes in the Salish Sea we are Coast Salish people, one of the northern most tribes on the east side of Vancouver Island.
The Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre is home to an interdisciplinary team of providers including Physicians, Community Health Nurse, Maternal Health Worker, and several visiting service providers including other family and child supports.
The Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre operates from 0900 to 1630 Monday to Friday; however clinic hours may change based on practice needs.
More information about the Snaw-Naw-As Health Centre can be found here: https://snawnawas.org/health-centre
The Nurse Practitioner will provide low barrier primary care to an Indigenous patient population with complex medical needs. This can include patients of various ages with multiple co-morbidities, past experiences with trauma and/or significant social and cultural barriers to care. The NP will also provide primary care to Indigenous patients from the Tsow-Tun Lelum Treatment centre, who are participating in residential programs for substance use and trauma.
After hours care for patients attached to practitioner is inherent in the services. The NP will participate in an after-hours call group sharing after-hours coverage with other practitioners that includes physicians and nurse practitioners.
Qualifications
- Experience in working in First Nations Communities and/or with Indigenous people; Ability to provide patient centred and family centred care, with respect to the importance of traditional healing practices;
- Training in cultural safety and trauma informed practice; Knowledge in care of patients with substance use and trauma; Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary teams to provide effective team-based care.
Education, Training and Experience
Full licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
Job Status
Part-Time
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.