Regional Director, Indigenous Health Nurse Practitioner and Primary Care
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Lead the development of strategies and structures that promote effective implementation, adoption, role development and sustainment of the Nurse Practitioner within the urban and rural Indigenous sites in partnership with Indigenous Health and Indigenous leaders within the network and Nations.
- Keep informed about evolving Indigenous health trends and practices, shares knowledge and supports Nurse Practitioners to integrate evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality care/services.
- Ensure that effective processes are in place to assess Indigenous patient risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout a patient’s visit/interaction with VCH.
- Participate in key initiatives that align with Ministry strategic initiatives and mandates that impact VCH NPs and patients.
- Manage NP budget for the NPs and the assigned NPs in the NP Director portfolio.
- Lead the development and evaluation of recruitment and retention models that align with funding models, quality assurance/quality improvement activities, evidenced-based practice, and performance requirements; identifies and engages stakeholders for system wide partnerships.
- Liaise and partner with key stakeholders across the Province including BC College of Nursing and Midwives, NNPBC and the Nursing Policy Secretariat to develop, consult, and implement new programs and initiatives.
- Monitor practice trends, identifies opportunities to promote innovation, effective partnerships, quality improvement, and consistent delivery of quality care throughout VCH. Develops mechanisms for engagement and leadership with respect to academic partnerships, opportunities for fellowships, preceptorships, mentoring, teaching and research.
- Conduct clinical practice performance evaluations of the NPs in their portfolio in partnership and in accordance with the medical staff rules and bylaws including reappointment process through medical affairs. Make decisions regarding NP clinical practice that affect the quality and operating objectives the sites where they are deployed and work.
- Ensure that effective processes are in place that align with Medical Affairs, the Department of Nurse Practitioners, and VCH medical staff rules and bylaws, VCH policy, Ministry/Provisional policy and legislation, and professional standards.
- Lead the implementation of change initiatives (e.g. legislative and practice related) and assesses the potential and/or actual impact of regional initiatives on the practice environment as well as the inherent risks to patients/outcomes.
- Provides leadership and expert advice on staffing, skill mix, and care delivery approaches through interprofessional collaborative practice; promotes patient safety, best practices, improved access to care, and efficient flow of patients across the continuum of care.
- Identify risks to practitioners and/or VCH associated with professional practice standards, plans corrective actions(s) as required and analyzes the outcomes of the actions in collaboration the Department of Nurse Practitioners.
- Work in collaboration with Medical Affairs leaders, clinical leaders and health delivery teams across VCH and also ensures effective links with other health organizations. Works closely with the Ministry of Health ensuring understanding and compliance with objectives.
- Provide operational management and oversite to the applicable VCH Nurse Practitioners including recruitment, retention, practice support and performance management of staff and budget accountability. Manages assigned Nurse Practitioner staff and budget.
- Develop contracts, grant, and research proposals that support initiatives and provide sustainable processes related to those initiatives. Oversee the successful completion of these projects.
- Represent VCH Nurse Practitioners working within the Indigenous Health Network on regional, provincial, and external agency committees.
- Perform Nurse Practitioner duties as assigned; maintains a minimum 0.2 FTE of clinical practice as a VCH employee.
- Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Current VCH Medical Staff privileges; active, provisional or consulting category
- Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience including progressive clinical practice, education, research, management or leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Additional qualifications with operational governance, managing budgets an asset.
- Maintains their clinical Nurse Practitioner practice in their area of expertise/interest at a minimum 0.2 FTE, and must be eligible and maintain active, provisional or consulting membership on the VCH medical staff.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and Indigenous lens.
- Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
- Excellent ability to foster collaborative and effective working relationships to support professional practice and the operational oversite of VCH Indigenous Health NPs and their ongoing development and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
- Strong experience in facilitating, collaborating and negotiating for effective resolution of professional practice issues.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff