Nurse Practitioner

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Nurse Practitioner, providing comprehensive health services to children across Southern Alberta. This role involves assessing and diagnosing patients, prescribing treatments, and utilizing advanced nursing competencies to enhance healthcare quality. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care in a dynamic environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families while being part of a supportive and diverse community focused on excellence in pediatric care.

Qualifications

• Completed an approved Nurse Practitioner program (Master's degree).
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing treatments.
• Utilizing advanced nursing competencies to improve care quality.

Skills

Pediatric acute care

Clinical Practice

Leadership

Health Systems

Education

Research

Healthcare IT systems

Professional behavior

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

Alberta Netcare

Connect Care

Microsoft Office

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Your Opportunity:

The Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) provides comprehensive, tertiary inpatient acute and complex care to children in Southern Alberta, SE British Columbia, and SW Saskatchewan; a catchment area of approximately 2.5 million people. We run a busy service and provide 24/7 inpatient coverage for approximately 80% of hospitalized medical patients. We provide consultation to subspecialty, surgical, and psychiatry inpatient services, and support regional partners across Southern Alberta. The PHM service consists of 7 general pediatric inpatient teams, including: 2 clinical teaching teams, 2 non-teaching acute care teams, 2 non-teaching complex care teams, and 1 admitting service. We have 1 overnight team managing reassessments and admissions from multiple areas. Staff Hospital Pediatricians lead emergency resuscitation codes outside ER and ICU. We are a collaborative, diverse group passionate about mentoring, teaching, and working within a multidisciplinary team.

Description:

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide comprehensive health services across the lifespan. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing treatments, and performing procedures. You will utilize advanced nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership, Health Systems, Education, and Research to improve care quality and healthcare systems. Note: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). For more info, visit AUNP.

Position Details:

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-MAY-2025
• Start Date: 22-JUL-2025
• End Date: 31-JUL-2026
• Hours: 7.75 per shift, rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/on call
• Salary Range: $62.74 - $72.00

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed an approved Nurse Practitioner program (Master's degree)
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
• Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure
• Current BCLS-HCP certification

Additional Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of clinical NP experience in Pediatric acute/complex care
• Experience with healthcare IT systems (Alberta Netcare, Connect Care) and Microsoft Office
• Professional behavior aligned with AHS values and standards
• Ability to practice within scope and maintain competency

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.