Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Residency Opportunity

We invite you to apply today and find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health (FH) to their friends as an exceptional place to work. A 2022 BC Top Employer, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

Do you want to be part of our new and exciting post graduate up to 6 month Nurse Practitioner (NP) residency program? The Abbottsford Regional Hospital and cancer center (ARH) is a BC center of Excellence prime for the Acute care NP Residency program due to the multitude of program and services it offers. We are currently recruiting three (3) full time Nurse Practitioners to provide care at our Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

You will receive in depth in house advanced training within a clinical area relevant to General Surgery, improve your team collaboration and develop a model of patient centred care.  This is a competency-based residency and mentorship program to support the development of new NP knowledge related to the General Surgery program and building on competencies for NP practice.

FH is the first health authority to implement a formal residency program for NPs in the province, which will be key to supporting the development of NPs and practice-readiness in select programs. As General surgery is a highly specialized area of practice, the residency will consist of dedicated time for both didactic learning and hands-on clinical experiences. The NP will gradually be orientated to the General surgery program at ARH while they are completing their residencies.

Examples of in-house residency rotations: Internal Medicine, ICU, Cardiology, Emergency, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery daycare  etc.

During your residency, you’ll receive:

• Mentorship in multiple clinical areas
• Dedicated clinical supervision during clinical placements
• Protected time for self directed learning relevant to your clinical practice
• Coaching from a consistent experienced nurse practitioner throughout your residency
• Individualized support in transitioning to independent provider

Are you interested in how our staff feel about their jobs? Here is what one of our NP's has to say about their practice:

"Having Nurse Practitioner specific leadership and practice support has made a big difference for me personally and across Fraser Health. It might be cheaper to live elsewhere in B.C., but I stay in Fraser Health because I can’t imagine a much better work environment than this.”

If this position sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are outstanding in their respective fields

• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. 

Effective October 26th 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).  Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

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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.

The position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities; develops and implements population and evidence based strategies to improve health and participates in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices. The position participates in peer review and self review to evaluate the outcome of services at the patient/client/resident, community and population level.

1. Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies.


2. Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.


3. Establishes priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provides follow-up treatment; communicates with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnoses and priorities, outcomes and prognoses; supports and counsels patients/clients/residents in their responses to diseases, disorders and conditions.


4. Collaborates and consults with physicians or other health care and social service providers as appropriate to assess and diagnose patient/client/resident status.  Develops and implements treatment plans. May admit and discharge patients/clients/residents to facilities according to organizational policies.


5. Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures. 


6. Assigns work to other nursing and health care personnel; evaluates work and provides education and supervision as necessary; hires staff, and evaluates staff performance.


7. Participates in research contributing to improved patient/client/resident care and advances in nursing, health policy development and population health.


8. Maintains population health focus by implementing screening and health promotion activities for populations at risk.


9. Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and facilitating the exchange of knowledge in the classroom, the clinical setting and the community; fosters health care partnerships.


10. Develops, implements and evaluates policies and procedures related to nursing, interdisciplinary care, and health system practices.


11. Performs other duties as required.

Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Recent relevant clinical nursing experience.

Demonstrates the LEADS capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self care and prognosis.


• Ability to collaborate, consult with and formally refer patients/clients/residents 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 supervise others and evaluate the care they deliver.


• Ability to lead a team and work within a team.


• Ability to self-direct, interact and adapt effectively with other professionals in complex, dynamic situations.


• Ability to transfer knowledge, teach, coach and mentor others.


• Ability to identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient/resident/client care.


• Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.