Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Professional Practice Director, the Practice Initiatives Lead is responsible for promoting excellence and advancing professional practice relevant to the strategic direction of the Organization, Professional Practice and the Community of Care (CoC). Working in close collaboration with the regional Professional Practice team, the CoC Operational teams and other relevant internal/external stakeholders, she/he guides the development of professional standards and practice, scope and regulations, supports research activities, and fosters collaboration and problem solving between programs, projects and professional staff. Provides leadership and expert consultative advice on nursing issues, including scope of practice, clinical informatics, resource planning and research to enhance the practice environments and achieve effective and efficient quality of care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in nursing with three (3) to five (5) year’s recent, related experience in a complex health care environment including program planning, education, facilitation and project leadership or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and have access to safe and reliable transportation, to effectively travel between sites and communities we serve.

Competencies

ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

- Comprehensive knowledge of professional practice,



nursing regulations and nursing standards and application of these across the continuum of care.
- Understands available resources for practice and keeps quality in the forefront of all resource utilization decisions; provides knowledgeable input into the planning and resources allocation for Service(s)/Program(s) within the Community of Care.
- Facilitates, collaborates and negotiates for effective resolution of practice issues.
- Keeps informed about evolving tends and practices, shares knowledge and supports Nurses to integrate evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality care/services.
- Fosters collaborative and effective working relationships to support the professional practice and ongoing development of staff and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Respect

- You question actions inconsistent with our values.
- You treat people with fairness and respect independent of their status or disagreement with you.

Performance Excellence

- You hire great people and expect excellent things from them.
- You inspire others with your thirst for excellence.

Learning Organization





- You create an environment where people can flourish and grow.
- You seek what is best for the health system, rather than the best for yourself or your group.

Courage to Innovate

- You challenge the status quo to improve quality and sustainability.
- You take smart risks and make tough decisions without agonizing

Details

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.

Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.

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