Nurse Practitioner

Alberta Health Services; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites a Nurse Practitioner to join a dynamic, multisite team at the Northeast Community Health Centre and Strathcona Community Hospital. You will provide comprehensive NP care across all ages, including IV therapy, ED transition clinic, and ED duties, with physician collaboration and leadership in a high-paced environment.

The position emphasizes independent assessment and management, mentorship opportunities, and a commitment to evidence-based practice in a unionized

Qualifications

• Must have Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the NP Registrar.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients independently in the NP role.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe treatment as needed.
• Provide leadership and collaborate with physicians in a team-based setting.
• Deliver care across the lifespan in ED waiting room and ambulatory care.

Skills

Active NP registration

BCLS-HCP

Flex schedule ability

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic & collaborative NP team providing care at both the Northeast Community Health Centre & the Strathcona Community Hospital. Both facilities offer 24/7 emergency departments & a variety of ambulatory, laboratory, & diagnostic imaging services. Reporting to the Site Director, you will function in an MRP role, providing care to patients & their families across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings, including: IV therapy clinic - Providing outpatient antibiotic & non-antibiotic infusions to patients referred from the ED, specialists, and community providers Emergency Department Transition Clinic – In this innovative clinic, short term follow up care is provided in the outpatient setting to reduce admission to hospital, prevent bounce back to ED, and ensure no patient slips through the cracks Emergency Department – The ED NP role encompasses innovative solutions to support a busy ED and includes providing care in the waiting room, managing abnormal results, & supporting the unit in general with expertise & leadership. As MRP, you will assess, diagnose, & manage patients independently. You will also work collaboratively with physician colleagues in a team environment for complex patients. As a member of our NP team, you will be self-directed, provide expert evidence-based clinical care, demonstrate leadership & be a team player. You will excel in a fast-paced environment & work well under pressure & in stressful situations. Our high-functioning NP team is a supportive & engaging group, offering opportunities for mentorship, education & research. Experience with patients across the lifespan is essential for this position.

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/

• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Ambulatory Nurse Practitioner
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 55
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $68.56
• Maximum Salary: $80.20
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Ambulatory Nurse Practitioner
• Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 8.45
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 55
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $68.56
• Maximum Salary: $80.20
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

Must be able to support a flexible work schedule. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to enable working directly with patients and their family members. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team environment. Ability to function independently. Excel at working in a dynamic fast paced environment. Work well under pressure and stressful situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Application & knowledge of current & ongoing interest in research. Experience in a wide range of assessment, treatment & therapeutic interventions, health promotion, diagnostic procedures, & follow-up care in the community considered an asset. Completion of one or more of: ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP, POCUS, TNCC, ENPC. Demonstrated clinical skills in ECG interpretation, wound closure, minor procedures (aspiration, incision & drainage, excision of lesions), fracture mgmt & wound care preferred.

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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