Role and Facility Information
Bring your clinical expertise and passion for providing quality and compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Nurse Practitioner in the Patient Assessment and Transition to Home (PATH) unit at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C. The PATH unit is an inpatient hospital-based program in Fraser Health where Nurse Practitioners assume the role of the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) for patients. As part of this rewarding MRP role you will have the opportunity to participate in compensated on-call work rotations to assist the unit remain open 24/7, 365 days a year. NPs in PATH units support and empower medically stable alternative level of care (ALC) designated patients with complex discharge requirements and facilitate successful transitions home to thrive in the community.
This is your opportunity to:
Develop an understanding of various ALC designated patients and their needs.
Be proficient in complex assessment, diagnosis, and treatment/management planning.
Be responsible and accountable assuming the MRP role for inpatients
Specifically, you will gain experience in:
Complex discharge planning and advanced clinical decision making for patients with multiple comorbidities, chronic diseases, and variable social needs.
Principles of geriatric medical care to a defined patient population
Working in a team-based environment with a specialized discharge planning team to minimize hospitalizations, prevent health deterioration, and improve quality of life
Referral and consultation to and with specialists and in accessing community resources.
Peach Arch Hospital
As a community hospital in Fraser Health’s integrated network of care, the role of Peace Arch Hospital is to provide primary, secondary, and some specialty services, such as 24/7 emergency, general medicine, surgery, maternity, inpatient, and outpatient care, with some services requiring a referral while others can be accessed directly. Peace Arch Hospital has a capacity of 171 acute care beds as of July 2018. It provides care and services primarily to local community residents, and, to a limited extent, residents of the surrounding communities. In addition to service delivery, Peace Arch Hospital is a teaching hospital affiliated with UBC’s family medicine and psychiatry residency programs.
With its sandy beaches, red brick promenade, waterfront eateries, dramatic sunsets, and the warmest ocean water on the Canadian west coast, White Rock is known as the jewel of British Columbia. A quiet, growing, seaside community tucked between Surrey and Washington State, White Rock is a scenic community offering a variety of leisure activities from windsurfing to golfing to oceanfront promenade walks.
Residency Opportunity
Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.
During your residency, you’ll receive:
Advanced Training: Dive deep into a clinical area relevant to your role. Our in-house experts will provide specialized training that sets you up for success.
Team Collaboration: Build connections as you work alongside experienced professionals who value teamwork and shared goals.
Patient-Centered Care: Develop a model of care that puts patients at the heart of everything you do. Make a real impact on their lives.
Mentorship: Benefit from mentorship across multiple clinical areas. Learn from the best and grow exponentially.
Clinical Supervision: During your clinical placements, enjoy dedicated supervision that ensures you’re on the right track.
Self-Directed Learning: We believe in your growth. You will set aside protected time for self-directed learning tailored to your clinical practice and needs.
Experienced Coaching: Get personalized guidance and support with weekly check-ins from an experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency.
Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development such as suturing and x-ray interpretation in addition to receiving centralized NP orientation. You will be welcomed into a New Graduate NP Community of Practice team helping to support your successful transition into independent practice.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
Additional employee discounts and perks available
*Eligibility based on employment status
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