Nurse Practitioner

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join the Alberta Thoracic Oncology Program at Foothills Medical Centre. This role involves providing comprehensive care for lung cancer patients, including assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans. The NP will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes and participate in clinical research and education.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care for outpatients.
• Perform assessments, triage, diagnosis, and interventions.
• Collaborate with specialist MDs and participate in program development.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment

Diagnosis

Prescribing

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

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Your Opportunity:

Are you a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) passionate about making a real difference in the lives of patients? Join our team and help make a positive impact on the care of lung cancer patients. The Alberta Thoracic Oncology Program is an outpatient program offering rapid multidisciplinary evaluation of patients with suspected lung malignancy. As a member of the ATOP team, the Nurse Practitioners (NPs) work alongside radiologists, thoracic surgeons, and clerks to support expedited diagnosis, staging, and investigation of suspected lung malignancies. Reporting to the Manager, the ATOP NP is a self-directed Advanced Practice Nurse responsible for providing comprehensive direct patient care for outpatients referred to the clinic. The NP performs assessments, triage, diagnosis (including ordering and interpreting tests), interventions (including prescribing medications), management, referrals, and evaluation of patient care. This position is based at the Foothills Medical Centre and serves patients from Red Deer to the border. The NP collaborates closely with specialist MDs and participates in program development, research, and clinical teaching activities.

Description:

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of health services to individuals of all ages. Your responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing treatments, and performing procedures to meet patients' health needs. You will utilize advanced clinical nursing competencies related to Practice, Leadership, System Optimization, Education, and Research to improve care quality, promote appropriate health service use, and influence healthcare systems. Please note: this position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more information, visit AUNP.

Details:

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Program: Alberta Thoracic Oncology Program
• Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-JUN-2025
• Start Date: 23-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days, Saturday/Sunday off
• Salary Range: $62.74 - $72.00 per hour

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program with a Master's degree.
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as an NP in a relevant clinical setting or frontline RN work.
• Experience in Pulmonary nursing, acute care, or outpatient settings.
• Additional training in ECG interpretation, Lab and DI investigations.
• Experience with EPIC/Connect Care systems.

Additional Information:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare, Non-profit, Government