Nurse Practitioner - Cool Aid Community Health Centre
Full Time Hours Bi-Weekly 75 hours
Department/Area Primary Health Care & Chronic Disease Management
City Victoria Shift/Hours of Work Monday to Friday; weekends & statutory holidays off
Classification NGR9
Salary Range $87,127 - $95,840 annually
Non Union


Job Summary
Assesses the complex medical needs of those with addictions, mental health, and infectious disease issues
Manages acute and chronic medical problems
Orders diagnostic tests and provides medical treatments appropriate to the training and scope of practice as outlined by CRNBC
Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning abilities in synthesizing health information in order to identify a health problem and medical diagnosis
Implements strategies to promote health and prevent illness with individuals, families, and communities
Intervenes, as needed, in interventions relating to community assessment, development and program planning
Effectively communicates with other health team members and consults with them when the client’s condition requires care beyond the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice
Provides outreach health services to agencies affiliated with Cool Aid Health Centre (Our Place, Native Friendship Centre, PEERS, Mobile X, etc)
Critically appraises and applies current, relevant research into clinical practice
Supervises and mentors undergraduate and graduate student nurses doing practicum placements at the health centre
Acts within the spirit and intent of the Victoria Cool Aid Society’s Code of Professional Conduct
Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience
Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities
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 other 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/client/resident care.
Ability to self-assess performance an assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.