Nurse Practitioner U.S. Trained - Relocate to British Columbia, Canada
Description
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $59.56 - $85.62 / hour
Job Summary
Join Our Nurse Practitioner Team at Fraser Health
Relocate your Nurse Practitioner career to Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area in British Columbia, located on Canada’s beautiful west coast.
With a new, expedited process for licensure, it is now faster and easier for U.S. trained Nurse Practitioners to work in British Columbia.
Are you a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the United States looking to take your career to new heights in Canada? At Fraser Health, we’re proud to offer a welcoming, supportive, and innovative environment for NPs ready to make the transition.
Why Choose Fraser Health?
- We’ve built an integrated NP program that supports your professional growth from day one.
- With dedicated NP leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a wide range of practice settings, you’ll find meaningful opportunities to thrive in your career.
If you are a new graduate NP or new to practice, our Residency Program offers a unique postgraduate experience for new graduate NPs that will elevate your skills and strengthen your transition into independent practice.
Diverse Practice Areas
Fraser Health employs NPs across a variety of clinical settings, including:
- Primary and Urgent Primary Care
- Specialized Outpatient Clinics
- Acute Inpatient Care
- Community and Indigenous Health Services
Whether you’re passionate about youth mental health, chronic disease management, or working with underserved populations, there’s a place for you here.
We have acute and community care opportunities in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Langley, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, Mission, New Westminster, Tri cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody), White Rock.
Tailored Support for U.S. Trained NPs
We understand that transitioning to a new health care system can be both exciting and challenging. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive orientation program specifically for NPs moving from the U.S. to Canada:
- Orientation to Canadian Health Care
- Mentorship
- Clinical Enhancement Program
A Community That Welcomes You
At Fraser Health, you’ll be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your success. Our on-the-ground clinical leadership and collaborative teams are ready to welcome you and help you make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients across our region.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:
- Relocation assistance
- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
- Generous Vacation Time
- Immediate Pension Enrollment
- Maternity Top-Up
- TransLink Pass Subsidy
Detailed Overview
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
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.
Responsibilities
- Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice
- Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations
- Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions
- Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose patient/client/resident status
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Recent relevant clinical nursing experience
Competencies
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 54,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.