Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Join the expanding team of Nurse Practitioners at Chinook Regional Hospital. Southern Alberta is known for its warm summers and mild winters. It\'s an ideal location for people who enjoy exploring the outdoors. Lethbridge is a city with a population of over 104 thousand residents. The Oldman River divides the north and south sides from the west side of the city. The river valley\'s coulees are home to one of North America\'s largest urban park systems, with over 200 kms of pathways. There are a lot of attractive features that make Lethbridge an ideal location to live. Lethbridge has a low cost of living and much more affordable rental and real estate costs compared to other parts of the country. Over 68% of the population are able to own their own home. For more information on the community please visit www.chooselethbridge.ca

Description:

Reporting to Medical Affairs and accountable to the Medical Lead of Internal Medicine at Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH), this position functions as a central member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, working closely with other health care providers to deliver care in all areas of the hospital where critical care services are provided. This includes the care of patients within the inpatient and emergency department consults, and outreach calls within CRH. A passion for caring for medically complex patients and their families is essential. The rotation for this position includes days/nights/weekends and the expectation is there will be an NP present 24/7. Additionally, the NP will: Ensure seamless transitions in care in and out of this this complex, high needs patient population. Exemplify comprehensive, holistic, and patient and family centered care through advanced clinical practice, leadership, education, and research. Provide critical care education, mentorship, and leadership locally and zonally, with ongoing involvement in quality improvement initiatives and program development relative to critical care. Demonstrate skills in the areas of organization, critical thinking, conflict resolution, advanced problem solving, leadership, and change management. Demonstrate ability in change management, strategic and collaborative leadership, and ability to engage a multidisciplinary team in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: General Internal Medicine
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2023
• Date Available: 10-OCT-2023
• Temporary End Date: 18-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $52.41
• Maximum Salary: $63.70
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner Program in the adult stream. Current practice permit from the College of Registered Nurse of Alberta (or eligible to be registered). Current ACLS and Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certifications. Minimum of 2 years recent experience as an NP in a relevant clinical setting and/or front-line clinical work with preference for those working in an acute care setting. Minimum of 5 years recent clinical nursing experience relevant to the specialty area. Additional Required Qualifications:

Proven leadership and communication skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Ability to positively influence an environment of workflow improvement, patient safety, best practice, and continuous quality improvement. Ability to foster partnerships and strong relationships with internal AHS programs and services, and external agencies. Excellent organizational, prioritization, and change management skills. Demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Ability to maintain effective and respectful working relationships. Ability to follow and adhere to AHS policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Commitment to acquiring AHS recommended immunizations within the first ninety (90) days of employment. Expertise working with electronic health information systems (e.g., Connect Care, E-Critical, Netcare). Preferred Qualifications:

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Critical Care certification or equivalent. Code Blue/Outreach response.

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.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

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