Role and Facility Information
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of
patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions. The Nurse
Practitioner initiates treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and
prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions, and employer policies and procedures. The Nurse Practitioner provides professional guidance to other health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an interdisciplinary health care team, making referrals to specialist physicians and others as appropriate.
The position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities; develops and implements population and evidence based strategies to improve health and participates in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices. The position participates in peer review and self review to evaluate the outcome of services at the patient/client/resident, community and population level.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Education and Experience
- Completion of BCCNM approved Master’s degree level nurse practitioner program.
- Eligible for registration as a Nurse Practitioner with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Knowledge, 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 others 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/resident/client care.
- Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.
Burns Lake Primary Care clinic is co-located with Lakes district Hospital, a beautiful new facility.
The Nurse Practitioner will be practicing in a team environment with another NP, several physicians and an interprofessional team to support primary care service delivery.
There is an opportunity to also provide outreach services to the communities of Granisle and Southside.
Nurse Practitioners have been working in this area for over 15 years and are part of the medical staff here and included in learning opportunities, Medical advisory Committee and medical staff associations.
This well-established role is an excellent opportunity for any NP but particularly a new graduate as there is a senior NP to provide mentorship and supervision during the provisional period. This is full-scope rural practice – NPs here have traditionally provided a lot of the women’s health, prenatal care, chronic disease management, and more recently OAT to Burns Lake and its surrounding communities. NPs are highly valued in the community and sought after by patients as they have built an excellent reputation for themselves.
Burns Lake is a village of 4,000 located in the Lakes District area. Real estate is very affordable, and includes a lot of lake frontage. Burns Lake features world-class mountain biking, excellent cross-country ski trails, endless lakes with all of the outdoors options found on those. It is a 2.5 hour drive to Prince George (Costco) or a 1.5 hour drive to Smithers (Ski resort, airport). Other NPs have found it a great community for raising kids with many opportunities for a town of its size.
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