MacDonald Search Group is proud to partner with a highly respected BC-based organization in the healthcare industry in the search for a Nurse Practitioner to join their team. Our client has had a significant positive impact on the lives of citizens of British Columbia, particularly in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and will provide the successful candidate with a great place to work and build a career!
The successful candidate will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary care team that includes an RN, LPN , social worker, peer support worker, and MOAs, as well as in house access to other health providers: Family physicians, PT, OT, dietitian, psychologist, clinical pharmacist, phlebotomist and psychiatry consulting services. This opportunity is a 0.3 to 0.5 to full time equivalent. The patient population is mainly complex clients living in the DTES with many co-morbidities, including mental health, substance use disorders addiction, and psychosocial issues. The clinic supports learning, skill development and continuous quality improvement through clinical simulation exercises and a range of quality improvement initiatives.
What you will be doing:

• Diagnose and treat previously undiagnosed clients 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.
• Monitor ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interpret 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 clients and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels clients 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 client status.
• Develops and implements treatment plans.
• Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
• Participates in research contributing to improved client 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.

Who you are:

• Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) plus 4 years of recent, and relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Successful completion of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) required.
• Completion of the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Level C.
• Ideal candidate will have 2 years of work experience as an NP.
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience or interest in substance use care. Comfort and ability to support clients with addiction medicine care needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to trauma informed care and culturally safe care.
  A strong preference will be given to those with expert knowledge of inner-city primary care and substance use disorders.
• Ability to work alongside and in partnership with colleagues to help the Primary Care team achieve its aims and objectives.
• In good standing with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

A competitive compensation/benefits package will be provided to the successful candidate (full time base salary of +/-$150,000 per year or proportional equivalent for part time). If you are interested in pursuing the opportunity, please submit your resume ASAP!