Nurse Practitioner - Respirology

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $60.75 - $87.33 / hour

Job Summary

Please note: The salary range displayed above reflects the broader compensation range associated with this position classification. The applicable salary range for this Nurse Practitioner position is CAD $76.31-$83.94 per hour , with placement within the range determined by relevant Nurse Practitioner experience.

Bring your clinical expertise, dedication and passion for providing quality and compassionate care to a challenging and rewarding role as a Respirology Nurse Practitioner in the context of team based care- the first of its kind! This is a unique and impactful opportunity to bring your clinical expertise, compassion, and commitment to care to a highly collaborative, team-based environment. This is a Relief Full Time position available until November 2027 or return of incumbent.

As the second-largest hospital in the province and a key regional centre for Fraser Health, Surrey Memorial provides specialized services to a diverse patient population not only residents of Surrey but communities across the region.

About the Role You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team focused on treating complex respiratory conditions. Working alongside Respirologists and other health professionals, you’ll deliver comprehensive, coordinated, and timely care. In this co-managed model, Respirologists remain Most Responsible Physicians (MRPs) or consultants, while you provide expert nurse practitioner support in a consultative

capacity.

What You’ll Contribute

Advanced clinical practice for respirology patients

Collaborative care planning with the respirology team

Leadership in education, consultation, and research

High-quality care delivery in a safe and efficient framework

Enhanced patient outcomes through expert coordination and continuity

Schedule

Weekdays only (Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours/day)

Weekends and statutory holidays off

This role is your chance to shape the future of respiratory health care at a top-performing hospital. If you're passionate about innovation, teamwork, and delivering care that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity for a New Graduate Nurse Practitioner to join a well supported fellowship program to help consolidate clinical skills. Be part of our clinical enhancement program with regular in-house skills development such as 12 lead ECG interpretation, Point of Care ultrasound (POCUS), suturing and x-ray interpretation in addition to receiving centralized NP orientation. You will be welcomed into a New Graduate NP Community of Practice team helping to support your successful transition into independent practice.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Participates in interdisciplinary staff and nursing education through case presentations, mentoring, role modeling and facilitating the exchange of knowledge i