Nurse Practitioner, Adult Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU)
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, diagnose diseases and disorders, and initiate treatment plans including therapeutic interventions and medication prescriptions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and clients to identify health trends, implement evidence-based strategies, and participate in quality improvement and policy-making activities. Maintain professional development and privileges as active medical staff while evaluating service outcomes at the client, community, and population levels. Apply knowledge of behavioral sciences, pharmacology, and epidemiology to clinical diagnosis and patient management.
Required Qualifications
- Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Ability to perform the full scope of NP duties and responsibilities
- Ability to apply knowledge of developmental stages, behavioral sciences, pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, and evidence-based practice to clinical diagnosis and patient management
- Ability to apply knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to prescribing and evaluating treatment responses
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis
- Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer clients and patients to physicians and other health professionals when appropriate
- Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices; ability to introduce education and evidence-based research
- Ability to assess and recognize population health trends; ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention and health promotion
- Ability to implement and evaluate planned change
- Ability to define the specific areas of practice and client population for whom the position is competent to provide health care services
- Ability to apply lead leadership skills within a program and team setting
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
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