Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses (including ordering and interpretation of test results), interventions (including prescribing medications), management of dialysis access placements in collaboration with surgeons and interventional radiologists, referrals to related specialties as required, evaluation, and follow-up care. In collaboration with program leadership, the position will provide clinical leadership for Home Dialysis staff and reduce fragmentation in delivery of nephrology patient care across multiple sites and models of care. The NP will participate in program development and evaluation, research, and clinical teaching activities utilizing best practice in Nephrology patient care. This position is integrated with the strategic initiative of having 40% of patients on home dialysis and will therefore work collaboratively with operational and medical leadership to ensure that all patients are assessed and offered a home dialysis modality while mitigating or removing real or perceived barriers. The NP would work alongside the multidisciplinary team to assist with home peritoneal and home hemodialysis clinics and discussions across the continuum of the patient\'s kidney care journey to meet the wholistic needs of each patient. This evolving role not only includes guiding and supporting best practices, but has a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary care, multifaceted program requirements, and teamwork. As a part of the nephrology NP team, the position will work to provide coverage as needed to other program NPs providing a variety of care including inpatient nephrology and hemodialysis support. This is a multi-site position including Royal Alexandra Hospital, West Edmonton Kidney Care and University of Alberta Hospital.

Description:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses (including ordering and interpretation of test results), interventions (including prescribing medications), management of dialysis access placements in collaboration with surgeons and interventional radiologists, referrals to related specialties as required, evaluation, and follow-up care. In collaboration with program leadership, the position will provide clinical leadership for Home Dialysis staff and reduce fragmentation in delivery of nephrology patient care across multiple sites and models of care. The NP will participate in program development and evaluation, research, and clinical teaching activities utilizing best practice in Nephrology patient care. This role is integrated with the strategic initiative of having 40% of patients on home dialysis and will therefore work collaboratively with operational and medical leadership to ensure that all patients are assessed and offered a home dialysis modality while mitigating or removing real or perceived barriers. The NP will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to assist with home peritoneal and home hemodialysis clinics and discussions across the continuum of the patient\'s kidney care journey to meet the wholistic needs of each patient. This evolving role not only includes guiding and supporting best practices, but has a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary care, multifaceted program requirements, and teamwork. The NP will work to provide coverage as needed to other program NPs providing a variety of care including inpatient nephrology and hemodialysis support including the RAH, West Edmonton Kidney Care and UAH. 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: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: West Edmonton Kidney Care
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-NOV-2023
• Date Available: 08-DEC-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $62.74
• Maximum Salary: $72.00
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

BScN and graduation from a recognized Nursing education program. A Master Degree in Nursing with a focus on Advanced Clinical Practice. Current registration with CRNA in NP adult stream with current experience as an NP in an acute care setting, preferably Nephrology. A min of 5 years as a registered nurse and current BCLS certification. Must be willing to complete additional education and/or certifications specific to Nephrology.
Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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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