Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

Ascension St Vincent; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Edmonton is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves providing expert clinical care to critically ill infants while also engaging in program optimization, educational outreach, and nursing research. Candidates must have at least a Master's degree and be actively registered in Alberta, with a passion for neonatal care and leadership.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to premature and critically ill infants in the NICU.
• Participate in program development and training through simulations.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Leadership

Education

Research

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you’ll be part of a large and diverse neonatal program that offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative and highly skilled NNP team.

You’ll practice in a model that delivers 24/7 expert clinical care, supported by a wide range of resources and ongoing professional development. In addition to providing hands-on care, you'll have opportunities to contribute to program development, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and lead or support nursing research. Your role will also include the chance to facilitate training through simulations and workshops.

In this role, you will provide specialized care to premature and critically ill infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and intermediate care nurseries. You’ll also participate in the stabilization and management of neonates born in community hospitals. Using your advanced training, you will deliver high-level clinical care, make critical decisions, and work closely with physicians, specialists, and program staff to ensure that care is evidence-based and tailored to each infant’s needs.

Your work will extend beyond the bedside to include program optimization, educational outreach, and contributing to the advancement of neonatal nursing practices across the care zone. You'll also have the opportunity to work across all three Stollery Children’s Hospital locations (UAH, RAH and SCH), while showcasing your ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

This role is perfect for a seasoned Neonatal Nurse Practitioner seeking to expand their clinical expertise and take on leadership responsibilities—all while making a lasting impact in neonatal care.

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/

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:

Active or eligible for registration as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta with a practice permit indicating Child population (Neonatal) stream of practice. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with clinical or scientific research would be beneficial. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite would be preferred. Experience with the development and/or implementation of evidence-based practice would be advantageous. Experience with program development would be an asset.