Job Description

Your Opportunity:

This is a rewarding opportunity at the Cross Cancer Institute. The CCI is a standalone multidisciplinary comprehensive cancer center where innovation, research, academics, and clinical practice collaborate to deliver tertiary cancer services to Northern/ Central Alberta, and portions of BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Over 1,000 staff work at CCI in over 20 treating disciplines including more than 100 physicians and 300 nurses. Each operating day at CCI, more than 300 ambulatory patients are seen for consults, systemic treatments, and procedures and 275 patients are treated with radiation. In addition to ambulatory care services, the CCI inpatient care program includes 56 beds. The CCI reports up through CancerCare Alberta, a provincial program within Alberta Health Services.

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: Nurse Practitioners
• Unit and Program: Oncology
• Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-FEB-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-FEB-2024
• Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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 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:

Successful completion of an approved NP program at a minimum of a Master of Nursing level or equivalent. Current registration with CRNA (College of Registered Nurses of Alberta) as a NP. Successful completion of the controlled drugs and substances education, jurisprudence and continuing competency requirements as required by CRNA. 3 - 5 years of clinical experience relevant to oncology. Willingness to complete additional education and/or certifications specific to area of practice. Demonstrated excellent time management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated leadership abilities and good organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively with several health care providers across the continuum of health care. Ability to work independently with self-motivation and self-direction. 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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