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, 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. Join our Nurse Practitioner team!



Interior Health is looking for a temporary part time .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

:

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

:

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.

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