Nurse Practitioner (#REC00003978 & #REC00003980)

HealthCareCAN; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union representation

Job summary

HealthCareCAN seeks a Nurse Practitioner for the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic in Edmonton. You will provide full-scope NP care for individuals with substance use challenges, under the guidance of an interdisciplinary team, focusing on compassionate, evidence-based treatment and patient-centered care.

You will diagnose, treat and manage patients, lead complex clinical decision-making, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, mental health clinicians, and social workers to ensure

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients with substance use disorders and concurrent health concerns.
• Prescribe and manage addiction-related therapies and order/interpret diagnostic tests.
• Lead clinical decision-making and coordinate community referrals and follow-up.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, mental health clinicians, social work and community partners to ensure seamless care across the continuum.

Education

Master’s degree

Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Requisition #: REC00003978 & REC00003980
Salary Range: $68.56 – $80.20 per hour
Job Type: Regular Part Time

Help change the trajectory of a life, every single day. The Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing evidence-based, compassionate care for people experiencing substance use challenges. This is an opportunity to practice at the full scope of your NP role while working alongside a highly skilled interdisciplinary team committed to recovery and patient-centered care.

As an NP with RAAM, you will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients with substance use disorders and concurrent health concerns. You will lead complex clinical decision-making, prescribe and manage addiction-related therapies, creating appropriate community referrals and follow-up when necessary, and support patients through some of the most pivotal moments in their recovery journey. What makes this role unique is the ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships while delivering timely, accessible care that removes barriers and creates opportunities for positive change. You will work closely with physicians, nursing, mental health clinicians, social work and community partners to ensure seamless care across the continuum.

We’re looking for someone who is: Passionate about addiction medicine and recovery-oriented care, Skilled in building trust with patients from diverse backgrounds, Comfortable managing clinical complexity and uncertainty, Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Join a team where your expertise, compassion, and leadership will have a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities.

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:

You won’t just be joining a team, but a community. We are a warm, welcoming, and highly collaborative group of professionals who value the Nurse Practitioner role and expertise, deeply. Your clinical judgment, leadership, and full scope of practice will be respected and supported by colleagues who understand the impact of advanced practice nursing. We know addiction medicine can be some of the most challenging and rewarding work in healthcare which is why we’ve built a culture where no one works in isolation. You’ll be surrounded by experienced and compassionate team members who support one another, celebrate successes, and share a commitment to providing care for those who suffer. Together, we’re creating meaningful change for patients, families, and communities while fostering an environment where NPs can thrive both professionally and personally. You enjoy working with others and value autonomy. You know, understand and help educate others that Addiction is a treatable disease and that there is hope. You know the value of treating these illnesses as they do not discriminate and cross into all services, specialties and care areas. You value working with others and autonomy. Treatment is not limited to pharmaceutical intervention of Addiction; the diversity of clinical presentations to our Clinic is expansive and we are excited to partner across Alberta to have Clinics widely accessible.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care, working knowledge of Recovery Model, Harm Reduction, Stages of Change, Concurrent disorders and Trauma informed Care. Advocacy and health promotion are both central to this team and are likely 2 of the reasons that you pursued your NP.