Morgan Vance
Senior Family Nurse Practitioner | Primary Care & Chronic Disease Management
Vancouver
Professional Summary
Dedicated and highly experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive practice across outpatient clinics and integrated community health networks in British Columbia.
Proven clinical leader recognized for managing complex chronic multi-morbidities, mentoring emerging clinicians, and delivering patient-centred, collaborative primary care.
Clinical Experience
Pacific Crest Community Health Centre
Vancouver, BC
Senior Family Nurse Practitioner
Sep 2018 – Present
- Deliver comprehensive primary health care to an unattached panel of over 850 complex adult and geriatric patients with multi-morbidity.
- Formulate advanced diagnostic assessments, order and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory investigations, and prescribe pharmacotherapies in alignment with provincial clinical standards.
- Lead an interdisciplinary team comprising registered nurses, social workers, and clinical dietitians to establish shared care pathways for complex diabetes and congestive heart failure.
- Spearhead clinical mentoring and clinical preceptorship for graduate nurse practitioner students completing primary care placements.
Fairview Ambulatory & Chronic Care Clinic
Vancouver, BC
Nurse Practitioner
May 2012 – Aug 2018
- Managed comprehensive longitudinal care for patients presenting with complex respiratory diseases, hypertension, and endocrine disorders.
- Implemented an outpatient chronic disease monitoring protocol that reduced related emergency department visits among clinic roster patients by 18 percent.
- Conducted specialized polypharmacy reviews for elderly clients to eliminate duplicate therapies and mitigate adverse medication interactions.
- Collaborated with regional health authorities and community allied health teams to coordinate home-care transitions and post-discharge follow-ups.
Burrard Integrated Health Society
Vancouver, BC
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Jun 2008 – Apr 2012
- Conducted episodic and longitudinal primary care consultations, routine health assessments, and preventative screenings for inner-city populations.
- Initiated harm-reduction interventions, wound care management, and point-of-care infectious disease diagnostics.
- Participated in clinical governance committees to develop and standardize clinic triage guidelines and charting documentation templates.
Education
The University of British Columbia
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner · Vancouver, BC · Graduated with Distinction · Sep 2006 – Apr 2008
Focused on advanced diagnostic assessment, clinical pharmacotherapeutics, and primary health care delivery in community-based settings.
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · Nursing · Vancouver, BC · First Class Standing · Sep 1982 – May 1986
Completed foundational clinical rotations across acute internal medicine, community care, and inpatient surgical care.
Clinical Quality Projects
Primary Care Frailty Assessment and Prevention Initiative
Jan 2023 – Mar 2024
- Co-developed an evidence-based clinical screening checklist to detect early cognitive impairment and frailty markers during routine annual exams.
- Partnered with interprofessional clinic teams to standardize electronic medical record templates for tracking preventive cancer screenings and immunizations.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Care Diagnosis & Management
Pharmacotherapeutics & Prescribing
Chronic Disease Management
Geriatric Assessment
Clinical Preceptorship & Mentorship
Interprofessional Care Coordination
Polypharmacy Rationalization
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Preventive Health & Screening
Harm Reduction & Addictions Care
Languages
English
C2
French
B2
Certifications & Licensure
Nurse Practitioner (Family / All Ages) Registration
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) · Apr 2008
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada · Jun 2024
Provincial Opioid Use Disorder Prescribing Certification
British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) · Nov 2019
Community Involvement
Kitsilano Community Health Outreach Network
Vancouver, BC · Mar 2019 – Nov 2022
- Volunteer Clinical Educator
- Delivered monthly health education workshops and blood pressure screenings for seniors living independently in non-profit supportive housing.