Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Nelson St, Vancouver), TELUS Health Care Centre
Location: TELUS Health Care Centre, 300-808 Nelson St, Vancouver BC
Status: Contractor
Schedule: Flexible, Day shifts only, no evenings or weekends
Location: 300-808 Nelson St, Vancouver BC
Status: Contractor
Remuneration: starting $125/hr, based on experience
Who is TELUS Health?
TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of healthcare.
Simply put, our team members across the country are united by their commitment to continuously innovating to make healthcare more accessible and deliver improved health experiences for everyone.
The opportunity
TELUS Health Care Centres is looking for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners to join our dynamic Vancouver-Nelson team! TELUS Health Care is committed to innovation, collaboration and excellence. Our Pediatric Nurse Practitioners are responsible for the provision of high quality preventative health care services and work in an interdisciplinary collaborative model with Family Nurse Practitioners, Family Physicians, Nurses, Kinesiologists, Dietitians and other allied health team members. We believe that patients benefit from comprehensive and individualized care and know that proactive follow-up leads to better therapeutic outcomes. Health promotion, disease prevention and risk reduction strategies are integral in the care we provide.
Family Centered Preventative Care
As part of our interdisciplinary team, our Pediatric Nurse Practitioners provide Primary care for infants, children and adolescents. With their holistic family centered approach they play an important role in assessing, diagnosing and establishing care plans that are relevant to each patient and families unique situation.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Provide exceptional, safe, high quality, and evidence-informed preventative primary care through assessment, ordering diagnostic tests, performing procedures, 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
- Practice to full scope by assessing, diagnosing, and treating episodic and chronic conditions while supporting patients through the healthcare journey
- Contribute to care plans, determining the cadence of clinically appropriate assessments within the team to meet individual needs of patients
- Make internal and external referrals as appropriate
What you bring:
- Masters of Nursing - Pediatric 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)
- Successful completion of the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
- Active, unrestricted provincial license(s) with required prescribing and/or lab numbers
- Active CPR AED Level C certification
- Knowledge and experience in primary care, 5+ years of experience preferred
- Experience in chronic disease prevention and management preferred
- Additional training in primary care procedures relevant to practice is an asset
- Ability to take initiative and demonstrate proactive/preventative care
- Exceptional organizational skills, with a positive and results-focused attitude
- 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
- Commitment to provide comprehensive patient-centered care that focuses on an exceptional customer experience and the best possible outcomes
How to inquire: If you are a passionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner looking to join a dynamic team of care providers, please apply to this posting to discuss this exciting opportunity further.
About TELUS Health Care Centers:
We believe in the power of prevention, early detection and timely intervention. This is why we work with every client to develop personalized health and wellness plans that help deliver the best possible healthcare outcomes.
From periodic health assessments to ongoing care programs, our collaborative approach ensures that clients get quality care every step of the way.
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.