Nurse Practitioner

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join their Chronic Pain Consult Service team. The role involves delivering comprehensive health services, providing expert consultations, and focusing on managing chronic pain for patients in an acute care setting. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Nursing, active CRNA registration, and strong communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health services across lifespan.
• Work autonomously within the pain management team.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage health needs of patients.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Chronic pain management

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

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Reporting to the Program Manager, Calgary Pain Program, Alberta Health Services, the casual Nurse Practitioner (NP) works independently and within their advanced nursing scope of practice to provide expert consultation as part of the Chronic Pain Consult Service (CPCS) team. The CPCS provides medication and pain management suggestions for patients within the four adult acute care sites in the Calgary area who have a history of chronic non-cancer pain, are experiencing acute-on-chronic non-cancer pain, or have a medical condition that is developing into chronic non-cancer pain; work together as part of a multidisciplinary team at the Chronic Pain Centre (CPC) located at Richmond Road Diagnostic Treatment Centre to provide support for family physicians and assistance to clients in the management of their chronic neuromusculoskeletal and headache pain; and provides telephone advice to primary care providers via Specialist Link. Approximately 80-90% of time will be allocated to the provision of chronic pain assessment and management for patients at the acute hospital sites and the CPC. In addition to the clinical focus, the NPs design, deliver, and evaluate education sessions for medical and nursing students, staff, and patients. The CPCS NPs are expert pain clinicians who incorporate clinical practice, education, consultation, research, and leadership within the service delivery area. The NP works autonomously within the broader inter-professional pain program team.

Description:

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients. Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems. PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Nurse Practitioner Union: AUNP Unit and Program: Chronic Pain Consult Service Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 17-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 27-JUN-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $62.74 Maximum Salary: $72.00 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner Program at a minimum of a Master of Nursing level or equivalent. Active or eligible licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Adult or Family/All Ages Stream. Triplicate prescribing privileges. Demonstrated knowledge of adult teaching and learning principles. Ability to develop education resources and presentations related to chronic pain management for colleagues, staff, and stakeholders. Excellent time management skills. Demonstrated ability to function effectively both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with computers/electronics devices.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 years adult focus NP practice experience in acute or ambulatory care. Experience providing chronic pain management. Knowledge of chronic pain management interventions and medications used to treat chronic pain. Experience with the development and/or implementation of evidence-based practice. Previous Experience with Connect Care (EPIC).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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