Job Description

BCCNM is looking to appoint Part-Time Family or Adult NP Contract Assessors with experience in primary, community or acute care /specialty practice


BCCNM is looking for NP Contract Assessors to support its Quality Assurance Program by conducting virtual and onsite nurse practitioner peer reviews. The goal of BCCNM's QA Program is that the public receive safe, competent and ethical care, and thereby maintain their trust in nursing professionals. The QA Program does this by supporting registrants' continuing professional development to maintain their competence and achieve high practice standards. This part-time position involves your participation in 2 or more NP peer reviews per calendar year as well as regular training, orientation and debrief sessions.

Who We Are

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The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives ("BCCNM") is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.


As western Canada's largest health profession regulator, we believe a diverse and inclusive team enriches our efforts to protect the public. We welcome applications from all who reflect of the communities we serve and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of equity-seeking groups to apply. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences bring both innovation and better outcomes to the work we do and the decisions we make.


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BCCNM's commitment to Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism

BCCNM is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples and health system partners to support Indigenous-specific anti-racist practices in the health system. As the largest health regulator in Western Canada, BCCNM has the opportunity to influence the health professionals we regulate, as well as the broader health-care system, to break the cycle of racism, and improve health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. BCCNM has pledged to become culturally safe and anti-racist, and to support the health professionals we regulate to do the same.

What You Will be Doing

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Assessors complete registrant professional performance assessments by reviewing nurse practitioner patient records against BCCNM Standards of Practice and Entry Level Competencies. Assessors work closely with the QA team and are appointed by BCCNM's QA Committee. Assessors also contribute their expertise to the development and refinement of the Quality Assurance Program policy, process and tools.


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Responsibilities Include

Participating in initial and regularly scheduled orientation, training and post-review debrief sessions Conducting registrant interviews and documentation reviews virtually and in various locations around BC Completing assessment reports Contributing to improving BCCNM's Quality Assurance Program
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Your Education & Skills

Practicing registration in good standing with BCCNM Completion of a BCCNM NP Onsite Peer Review Minimum five years' experience in clinical practice, including experience managing and leading nursing professionals Minimum three years' experience as an educator and/or preceptor Demonstrated knowledge regarding: + Entry level competencies for RNs and NPs
+ BCCNM Standards of Practice, including the Professional Standards, RN and NP Scope of Practice and Practice Standards and NP competencies
+ QA Program related legislation, bylaws, policies and procedures
+ NP streams of practice
+ Best practices for prescribing controlled drugs and substances, including chronic non-cancer pain and opioid agonist therapy
Preference will be given to applicants who have completed additional education[1] in prescribing controlled drugs and substances and opioid agonist therapy Demonstrated skills regarding: + Conducting professional performance assessments
+ Conflict resolution
+ Facilitation/coaching
Excellent oral, written and well-developed interpersonal communication skills Intermediate level knowledge and experience using videoconferencing platforms and MS Office (MS CRM Dynamics, and MS SharePoint experience an asset) Practice experience in the following areas is considered an asset: + Medical aesthetics
+ Medical assistance in dying (MAiD)
+ Men's health
+ Women's health

[1] This education is beyond BCCNM Scope of Practice Conditions for NPs prescribing controlled drugs and substances: e.g. the BC Centre on Substance Use Nurse Practitioner Addictions Fellowship.


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Compensation

Successful candidates receive a contract fee for work assigned at the discretion of BCCNM.

How to Apply

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If you are interested in this position, please apply online at this link. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To apply and see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at the BC College of Nurses & Midwives, please visit our website at Careers at BCCNM.


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Collection Notice

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The BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) collects your personal information for the purposes of creating your online account as well as for recruiting, evaluating, and selecting employees. The legal authority for collecting this information is under section 26 British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the Collection Notice, please contact privacy@bccnm.ca.

Please note

: BCCNM no longer requires staff, contractors, board and committee members, and volunteers to provide an attestation of vaccination related to the Covid-19 pandemic.


In the event of a Public Health Order being issued, the College is committed to full compliance with all directives and guidelines set forth by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and the community partners we work with, consistent with the duty of the College to serve and protect the public.