Nurse Practitioner - Hepatology

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Canada, Alberta, seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive health services across the patient's lifespan. In this role, you will conduct assessments, diagnose, and manage patient care while integrating advanced clinical skills. The position requires a Master's degree and active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Offering a salary of $62.74 to $72.00 per hour with a full-time commitment. This opportunity is within a unionized environment and emphasizes participation in program development and teaching activities.

Qualifications

• Must be an active registered Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Recent experience in a relevant clinical setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of clients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe treatments.
• Participate in program development and evaluation and research.

Skills

Clinical practice

Leadership

Research

Patient care management

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Nurse Practitioner is a self-directed advanced practice nurse functioning as an integral part of the Hepatology program, reporting to the Patient Care Manager of Hepatology and to the Hepatology Medical Lead. The primary responsibility of the NP is to provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis (including ordering and interpretation of tests), intervention (including prescribing of medications and paracentesis), management referral and evaluation of client care specializing in cirrhosis. The Hepatology NP works closely with other NPs, specialist MDs and the Hepatology multidisciplinary team. The NP provides leadership and actively participates in program development and evaluation, research and clinical teaching activities.

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/

Classification Details

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Hepatology
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 01-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $62.74
• Maximum Salary: $72.00
• 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

Recent experience as an NP in a relevant clinical setting and / or front-line clinical RN work in an acute care setting Demonstrated commitment to professional development. Interest in research, education and quality improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent clinic experience in General Internal Medicine, Hepatology, acute care or other medicine subspecialty focus is an asset.