160080 - Nurse Practitioner, Vancouver Personal Support and Stabilization (PSS)

Job Summary

Nurse Practitioners in the Personal Support and Stabilization (PSS) team are the medical leaders that provide medical care through a consultative lens to house bound frail patients recently discharged from hospital. The NP works within a dynamic interdisciplinary team of re-ablement providers: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Assistants, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses.

The ideal candidate must be able to work a flexible work schedule, possibly including weekends. This is a well-established role within a matrix of PSS NPs and within the Geriatric Community of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of patients and clients including diagnosing diseases, disorders and conditions.
• Initiate treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards...