Role and Facility Information

Overview:
Join our team at the shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care network services. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients in a healthcare facility located in Sechelt, within the shíshálh Nation Government District, and across the street from the Sechelt Hospital. As a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, and community resources to deliver patient centered care. This is an incredible opportunity to live and work in a mild climate with abundant natural, oceanfront beauty and outdoor activities (hiking, skiing, kayaking, whale watching, biking, camping and more).

Key Responsibilities:
1. Building a healthy community is at the heart of this role. Working with a multidisciplinary team that includes a nursing clinic, social worker, dietician, diabetes and chronic disease management programs, chiropractic, dentists, mental health, women’s and youth sexual health clinics and supportive and preventative programs, the NP acts as a central provider of care on the patient and caregiver’s team.
2. Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including physical exams, medical histories, and diagnostic tests, to formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans.
3. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes and programs effectiveness.
4. Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and confidentiality protocols.
5. Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance clinical knowledge and skills, staying abreast of current evidence-based practices and healthcare trends.
6. Manage acute and chronic illnesses, prescribe medications, and initiate referrals to specialists or other healthcare professionals as necessary.
7. Provide patient education and counselling on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management strategies.
8. Provide full scope primary health care services including health promotion and illness prevention, primary care for minor or episodic illness, chronic disease management, management and coordination of patient care, primary reproductive care, primary mental health and substance use (MHSU) services, support of the terminally ill, coordination and access to rehabilitation; support for hospital, home, rehab and long-term care facilities where permitted or appropriate, multi-disciplinary team planning, clinical administrative services, both in the patients home, in shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department, hospital or other facility.
9. The Nurse Practitioner with shishalh Nation will assume/develop a patient panel of 650 over the duration of the contract. The panel size is reflective of the service delivery strategy “Serving the indigenous Population in a Wholistic Way”.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in nursing with specialization as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current registration and licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from a recognized regulatory body
• Proficiency in utilizing electronic medical records (EMR) and other healthcare technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing patient-centered care and promoting health equity within the community.

Benefits:
• Competitive salary. The full-time salary for a full-time PCN Nurse Practitioner is $166,537. Additional compensation tiers for the second year at $172,088 and the third year at $177,639.
• Continuing professional development funds of $5000, licensing fees coverage, can be accessed through NNPBC program under NP Funding.
• 3 weeks paid annual leave.
• Health Benefits package after 3 months.
• RRSP match after 6 months.
• Smaller Panel size to allow for wholistic, patient/provider relationship and integrated wrap around/connected care.
• Practice sharing and sub-contracted or locum coverage options are supported through shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department recruitment.

Incentives:
• As a Nation employee you will receive additional paid holidays specific to shishalh Nation and identified by HR
• In addition to your annual leave you will also receive 2 weeks paid during the Holiday season (Christmas and New Years).

About Us:
Located within the shíshálh Nation Government District, and across the street from the Sechelt Hospital, the shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department strives to improve the health and wellness of shíshálh Nation members. Currently, the department’s healthcare team consists of a Health Manager, Home Health Liaison, Community Health Nurse, Health Programs Assistant, Public Health Nurse, Community Home Care Nurse, Health Benefits Coordinator, Home Support workers, Medical Transportation Driver, and Meals on Wheels Cook. Together, the team delivers a comprehensive range of health programs to the shíshálh community, including: Maternal & Child Health, Immunizations, Flu Clinics, In-Home Care, Foot Care, Diabetes Care, Wound Care, Chronic Disease Care, FNHA Medical Transportation Benefits, and Meals on Wheels. The healthcare team also promotes traditional and cultural approaches to health practices through initiatives like the Jeh Jeh Circle of Care, an innovative wrap-around model of care that utilizes a complex care management approach to support community members with the highest care needs. Looking ahead, the shíshálh Health Department will add a part-time Nurse Practitioner, a part-time Registered Nurse, and a full-time Elder & Community Champion to its team, as part of an effort to develop culturally safe care for its clients.

Application Process:
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications here at Health Match. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Location

Sechelt

Type of Position

Permanent Full-Time

Hours of Work

Full-time

Requisites

ALCS; BLCS; CPR; Driver's License; BCCNM

Role and Facility Information

Overview:
Join our team at the shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in primary care network services. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients in a healthcare facility located in Sechelt, within the shíshálh Nation Government District, and across the street from the Sechelt Hospital. As a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, and community resources to deliver patient centered care. This is an incredible opportunity to live and work in a mild climate with abundant natural, oceanfront beauty and outdoor activities (hiking, skiing, kayaking, whale watching, biking, camping and more).

Key Responsibilities:
1. Building a healthy community is at the heart of this role. Working with a multidisciplinary team that includes a nursing clinic, social worker, dietician, diabetes and chronic disease management programs, chiropractic, dentists, mental health, women’s and youth sexual health clinics and supportive and preventative programs, the NP acts as a central provider of care on the patient and caregiver’s team.
2. Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including physical exams, medical histories, and diagnostic tests, to formulate accurate diagnoses and develop individualized treatment plans.
3. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes and programs effectiveness.
4. Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and confidentiality protocols.
5. Engage in ongoing professional development activities to enhance clinical knowledge and skills, staying abreast of current evidence-based practices and healthcare trends.
6. Manage acute and chronic illnesses, prescribe medications, and initiate referrals to specialists or other healthcare professionals as necessary.
7. Provide patient education and counselling on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management strategies.
8. Provide full scope primary health care services including health promotion and illness prevention, primary care for minor or episodic illness, chronic disease management, management and coordination of patient care, primary reproductive care, primary mental health and substance use (MHSU) services, support of the terminally ill, coordination and access to rehabilitation; support for hospital, home, rehab and long-term care facilities where permitted or appropriate, multi-disciplinary team planning, clinical administrative services, both in the patients home, in shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department, hospital or other facility.
9. The Nurse Practitioner with shishalh Nation will assume/develop a patient panel of 650 over the duration of the contract. The panel size is reflective of the service delivery strategy “Serving the indigenous Population in a Wholistic Way”.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in nursing with specialization as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current registration and licensure with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from a recognized regulatory body
• Proficiency in utilizing electronic medical records (EMR) and other healthcare technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing patient-centered care and promoting health equity within the community.

Benefits:
• Competitive salary. The full-time salary for a full-time PCN Nurse Practitioner is $166,537. Additional compensation tiers for the second year at $172,088 and the third year at $177,639.
• Continuing professional development funds of $5000, licensing fees coverage, can be accessed through NNPBC program under NP Funding.
• 3 weeks paid annual leave.
• Health Benefits package after 3 months.
• RRSP match after 6 months.
• Smaller Panel size to allow for wholistic, patient/provider relationship and integrated wrap around/connected care.
• Practice sharing and sub-contracted or locum coverage options are supported through shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department recruitment.

Incentives:
• As a Nation employee you will receive additional paid holidays specific to shishalh Nation and identified by HR
• In addition to your annual leave you will also receive 2 weeks paid during the Holiday season (Christmas and New Years).

About Us:
Located within the shíshálh Nation Government District, and across the street from the Sechelt Hospital, the shíshálh Community Services Division Health Department strives to improve the health and wellness of shíshálh Nation members. Currently, the department’s healthcare team consists of a Health Manager, Home Health Liaison, Community Health Nurse, Health Programs Assistant, Public Health Nurse, Community Home Care Nurse, Health Benefits Coordinator, Home Support workers, Medical Transportation Driver, and Meals on Wheels Cook. Together, the team delivers a comprehensive range of health programs to the shíshálh community, including: Maternal & Child Health, Immunizations, Flu Clinics, In-Home Care, Foot Care, Diabetes Care, Wound Care, Chronic Disease Care, FNHA Medical Transportation Benefits, and Meals on Wheels. The healthcare team also promotes traditional and cultural approaches to health practices through initiatives like the Jeh Jeh Circle of Care, an innovative wrap-around model of care that utilizes a complex care management approach to support community members with the highest care needs. Looking ahead, the shíshálh Health Department will add a part-time Nurse Practitioner, a part-time Registered Nurse, and a full-time Elder & Community Champion to its team, as part of an effort to develop culturally safe care for its clients.

Application Process:
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications here at Health Match. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.