Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Covenant Health Canada; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide exceptional care in a busy Level 2 NICU, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for vulnerable newborns. With a strong focus on quality and patient-centered care, you will utilize your advanced clinical skills to diagnose, manage, and treat complex health conditions. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment that values professional growth and teamwork. If you're passionate about neonatal care and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for licensure with CRNA as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Strong advanced practice clinical intervention skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to babies in the NICU.
• Diagnose and manage health conditions, prescribe treatments.

Skills

Advanced clinical intervention skills

Clinical expertise in neonatal care

Ability to lift and transfer weights (up to 50 lbs)

Education

Master of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

BLS certification

NRP certification

POCUS training

Job description

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Your Opportunity

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is a key clinical role providing care at the Level 2 NICU Covenant Health sites. Working predominantly out of the Grey Nuns Community Hospital, the NNP works alongside Neonatologists, NNPs, and the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality clinical care to babies born at 30 weeks gestation or later. The NICUs at the GNCH and Misericordia Hospital are under the same program and work closely together. As such, this position may be required to work at the MCH as well. Covenant Health is proudly recognized as one of Alberta's top employers. The Women's and Child Health department is a values-driven team supporting each other to live the values of Covenant Health. With a strong focus on quality care, the NNP advances safe high-quality clinical practice within the sites and collaborates with zone partners to improve patient care. This position will work predominantly out of the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. The Grey Nuns NICU is a busy 26-bed unit supporting both the site Women's Health program, which is a large, high-volume obstetrical program, and transfers in from in and out of zone.

Description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations or Program Manager, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is employed in a variety of settings across the continuum of care including acute care and continuing care. The NP uses an evidence-informed holistic approach that emphasizes the nursing profession's values, expertise, and education. The majority of time is spent in clinical practice where the NP role includes, but is not limited to, diagnosing and managing common and complex health conditions, promoting health and preventing illness/injury, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other therapies, and performing procedures, interventions, and/or treatments. The NP performs restricted activities within their scope of practice as defined by Schedule 24 of the Health Professions Act, the Registered Nurses Profession Regulations, and the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). In some clinical settings, the NP is considered the most responsible provider. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUNP Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: Neonatal Intensive Care Units
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-MAY-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 22-MAY-2025
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $62.74
• Maximum Salary: $72.00
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program at a Master of Nursing level. Must possess relevant and recent clinical expertise within stream of practice. Must be eligible for licensure with CRNA as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be appropriately licensed with the clinical practice stream relevant to area of clinical employment.

Additional Required Qualifications

Masters of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner required. Must be able to lift, move, transfer weights of up to 50 lbs. NRP BLS Strong advanced practice clinical intervention skills. Must be able to work at the GNCH and the MCH sites.

Preferred Qualifications

POCUS training preferred.