Nurse Practitioner – Alberta Health Services

Title of the Job: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Description: Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Care Manager of Seniors Central and COPD Home care in the Calgary zone, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions as an integral member of the Seniors Central, COPD and In Home Rehab team which uses a blended interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary model of care, as well as the broader IHC program. Depending upon need, a client may see any mix of staff and physicians in Home Care including: NP, Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, and a Therapy Assistant.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/

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: In Home Restorative Care
• Primary Location: Sunridge Medical Gallery
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 11-OCT-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 28-OCT-2024
• 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: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and a minimum of master’s degree. Registration with 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 working as an NP with the older adult population. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal skills. Demonstrated continuing education in the area of older adults. Proven initiative, autonomy, conflict resolution, critical thinking skills. Demonstrated compassionate, empathic and caring attitude. Demonstrated self-directedness in organizing work priorities. Demonstrates AHS competencies when working with patients/families, staff, and students. Demonstrated flexibility in meeting the unexpected spontaneous needs of a clinical area. Demonstrated ability to function effectively and collaboratively within a client and family centered team of health care professionals and support staff. Proven experience with teaching, supervision, coaching and mentorship. Ability to collaborate with stakeholders within and outside of AHS. Intermediate computer skills including the use of Microsoft office and other clinical information systems. Physically able to perform all required tasks e.g. carrying charts and equipment. This role requires the employee to sit for long periods of time. Able to lift up to 30 lbs. This position requires travel within the city of Calgary. Preferred Qualifications:CNA certification in Gerontology. Minimum 3 years of experience with older adults in the community within the last 5 years. Experience completing autonomous home visits. Experience with ambulatory or community/Home Care. Experience in nursing leadership roles. Experience in research and best practice implementation.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end 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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Company Name: Alberta Health Services

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