Job Description
Ladysmith Community Health Centre
Position: Nurse Practitioner (Primary) – Ladysmith, BC V0R 2E0 CA.
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
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 prescribing medications in accordance with statutory and regulatory standards, limits, conditions, policy, and guidelines.
The Nurse Practitioner provides skilled guidance to other health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within an ...