Job Description

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Love your career AND where you live. At Interior Health, we're proud to be a Canada's Top 100 Employer and a BC Top 100 Employer again for 2025, offering great benefits, career growth, and a life surrounded by some of the most beautiful regions of Canada. From hiking to skiing to lakeside living, your work-life balance has never looked this good.



Interior Health is looking for a permanent part time (0.8FTE) Nurse Practitioner to join their team at Kelowna General Hospital. This exciting NP position provides an opportunity to work as a member of the Cardiac Surgery multidisciplinary team.



The successful candidate will be responsible for providing independent and collaborative patient management throughout the continuum of inpatient cardiac surgery care at Kelowna General Hospital.

Salary Range

: Salary range for the position is $74.74/hour - $82.21/hour. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant.

What We Offer

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Competitive Remuneration

: Enjoy a rewarding salary and benefits package designed to recognize and value your experience and dedication.

Exceptional Career Growth

: Take advantage of excellent opportunities for professional development, advancement, and training to support your career aspirations.

Employer-Paid Training & Education

: Access ongoing learning opportunities with employer-sponsored training to help you stay at the forefront of your profession.

Generous Paid Time Off

: Benefit from employer-paid vacation and time off, allowing you to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance. We offer paid annual vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days) up to a maximum of 7 weeks (35 days).

Comprehensive Health Benefits

: One of Canada's top benefits packages, includes medical service plan, extended health & dental coverage, and employer-paid insurance premiums, disability, and life insurance, ensuring you and your family are well taken care of.

Retirement Savings

: You may be eligible to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP), which is one of the best in Canada, and will help you secure your financial future.

Work-Life Balance

: We believe in supporting our employees with flexible schedules and a healthy work-life balance to ensure both professional and personal success. We provide options for maternity &/or paternity leave top-up.

Why Join Us

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Be Part of a Thriving, Supportive Team: Join a dynamic healthcare team that values collaboration, mutual support, and shared success. Work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to providing exceptional care and making a difference every day.

Make a Real Impact

: Your expertise will directly influence the health and well-being of our patients, clients, and residents, as well as positively impact health outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to create lasting change and improve lives.

Endless Growth & Development

: We are deeply invested in your professional growth. Enjoy ongoing opportunities for continuous learning, skill development, and leadership roles that will help you advance in your career and reach your full potential.

Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Environment

: Thrive in an inclusive, team-oriented setting where diverse perspectives are valued. You'll collaborate with healthcare professionals from various disciplines, creating an environment rich in learning and innovation.

Work-Life Harmony

: We prioritize your well-being by offering flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you can excel both professionally and personally.

Key Responsibilities

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Independently and in collaboration with other members of the health care team provides quality, comprehensive, patients in the context of shared decision-making and the right to self-determination Establishes medical diagnoses from short-term, chronic and acute health problems for new and established patients Prescribes/orders appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions Manages post-operative complications in conjunction with Cardiac Surgeon Performs office procedures and wound care such as suture, staple and tunneled catheters removals, sharp wound debridement, application and management of advanced wound technologies. Orders and reviews laboratory testing, interprets results, adjusts medications and interacts with patients and referring physicians to effectively monitor and coordinate patient care Determines appropriate consultations/referrals to other health professionals and community agencies Provides hospital rounding, admission consultations and discharge support, dictation of upcoming hospital procedures and electronic hospital medical record entry, as assigned. Confers/collaborates with cardiac surgeons, regarding H&P findings and plan. Responds to phone calls from hospital staff during clinic hours Provides counseling and education to patients and their families/caregivers regarding disease process, treatment options, and follow up plans Demonstrates knowledge and experience in diagnosis and procedure coding Demonstrates willingness to independently, perform/assist in surgical procedures and to be trained accordingly

Education

: Master's degree in Nursing (NP) or equivalent.

Certification

: Current Nurse Practitioner certification with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives

Experience

: Previous experience in a clinical or healthcare setting, with the ability to diagnose, treat, and manage patient care is considered an asset.

Hiring Incentives

Relocation incentive

Please confirm with the Recruiter if there are other incentives available.

Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer