Nurse Practitioner - Locum

Alberta Health Services; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium hourly pay

Travel reimbursement

Per diem allowance

Accommodation provided by AHS

Meal allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide full-scope emergency care across Alberta, including rural locations. You will assess, diagnose, prescribe, and perform procedures while collaborating with an interprofessional team to ensure safe patient outcomes.

The role offers on-call coverage, support for rural emergencies, and incentive pay per hour, with travel reimbursement and accommodation arrangements as part of the package. Graduate Nurse Practitioners are not eligible.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner and active CRNA registration in Alberta.
• Minimum 3 years NP acute care experience; ACLS & PALS certification.
• Ability to practice independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-scope NP care across the lifespan in emergency settings.
• Assess, diagnose, order and interpret tests, prescribe treatments and perform procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Participate in on-call coverage and support rural emergency services.

Skills

Leadership

Interprofessional collaboration

Acute care experience

Trauma-informed care

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner

Tools

CRNA Registration

ACLS

PALS

BCLS-HCP

Job description

We have exciting in-person locum opportunities available across various emergency departments, including rural locations within Alberta for Nurse Practitioners! Be part of a vital initiative to provide temporary coverage within an emergency department as a full-scope NP. Prior experience in acute care and emergency care is essential as you will play a crucial role in addressing the healthcare needs of Albertans. Coverage of rural emergencies frequently includes coverage of medical inpatient units and affiliated long term care beds. On-call peer support is available whenever you need it. We are seeking NPs who possess strong leadership skills and excel in interprofessional collaboration ensuring safe, seamless coordination approach to care delivery. This position offers additional incentives, including a premium payment per hour for hours worked, reimbursement for travel costs, a per diem allowance, meal allowance and accommodation provided by AHS. Take this next step in your NP career and be at the forefront of emergency care service delivery in Alberta. Please note: Graduate Nurse Practitioners do not qualify for locum opportunities.

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: Health Shared Services
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Provincial Nurse Practitioner Services
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $62.74
• Maximum Salary: $72.00
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Health Shared Services
• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Provincial Nurse Practitioner Services
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
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• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $62.74
• Maximum Salary: $72.00
• 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 Nurse Practitioner clinical experience in an acute care setting (within the last 5 years). Current ACLS and PALS certification. Evidence to practice both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to provide care across the lifespan. Practices trauma-informed, patient centered care approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

Emergency Nurse Practitioner certification (ENP) or equivalent. Emergency Medicine education: Adult EM Bootcamp/Hippo Education or equivalent i.e. General Emergency Medicine Skills - GEMS. Pediatric experience. Previous rural and/or emergency nursing experience. Self-directed with strong teamwork and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. Familiarity with Connect Care is beneficial.

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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