Nurse Practitioner

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive health services across the lifespan, integrating nursing and medical skills to assess, diagnose, order tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures within a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with Home Care staff, physicians and specialists, participate in quality improvement, and may lead nursing research initiatives. A valid NP program, CRNA registration, and BCLS-HCP are required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program, with a minimum of a Master\'s degree.
• Active CRNA registration with CRNA Registrar, including provisional licensure.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of health services across the lifespan as an NP.
• Assess, diagnose, order/interpret tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures.
• Collaborate with Home Care staff, physicians and specialists to optimize care.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Clinical decision making

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

CRNA registration (Alberta)

Tools

Connect Care

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner provides specialized care and management of clients living with chronic disease and multiple co-morbidities. The Nurse Practitioner has additional education and training to provide advanced clinical skills, make critical management decisions, and facilities consistent client-centered care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with Home Care staff, attending physicians and specialists to acquire and utilize best practice, evidence and resources needed for individual situations and to make adjustments and optimize program delivery. The NP participates in program committees, quality improvement programs, and may lead nursing research initiatives as well as providing education to provide mentorship to new NPs, NP students and other healthcare providers.

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/

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Red Deer Intensive Home Care
• Primary Location: Red Deer Bremner Ave Comm Hlth
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-FEB-2027
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 10-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $68.56
• Maximum Salary: $80.20
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Red Deer Intensive Home Care
• Primary Location: Red Deer Bremner Ave Comm Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-FEB-2027
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 10-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $68.56
• Maximum Salary: $80.20
• 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:

Minimum of 3 years of full time (or equivalent number of hours) clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner experience required, with at least 1 of the last 3 years working with adults with chronic disease.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a community setting or long term care setting would be preferred. Experience with the development and/or implementation of evidence based practice. Experience with program development. Experience with clinical or scientific research. Microsoft Office Suite knowledge. Connect Care

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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