Job Description

Your Opportunity:If you are a Nurse Practitioner (NP) who is looking to practice within a large urban hospital with a small community atmosphere, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for you! You will be working as part of the General Surgery Services team that practices within a dynamic interdisciplinary healthcare team at South Health Campus Hospital. We are looking for applicants who have effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as work collaboratively with patients and families as partners in care. This position will work collaboratively with the other general surgery Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Assistants and General Surgeons to manage inpatient issues involving the elective surgery population and acute surgical patients.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/

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: AUNP
• Unit and Program: General Surgery
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 10-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 9.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $62.74
• Maximum Salary: $72.00
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:College of Registered Nurses of Alberta with practice permit indicating Adult or Family/All Ages stream of practice. A minimum of 2 years of NP practice, with NP or RN experience in surgical settings. Commitment to Alberta Health Services Vision, Mission, Core Values and Goals. Preferred Qualifications:NPs with hospital/acute care experience preferred. 3-5 years\' experience in a surgical setting as an RN preferred. Background in general surgery an asset. ACLS certification preferred. Experience working in Connect Care in a prescriber role. Quality improvement knowledge and training an asset.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.

Alberta Health Services