Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced knowledge, skills and competencies. The NP integrates elements into their practice such as diagnosing, ordering and interpreting investigative tests, treating health problems and prescribing drugs. The Nurse Practitioner is accountable and responsible for the safe provision of nursing care in the home/community setting, consistent with the scope of practice as established by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). The Nurse Practitioner provides a standard of care to clients that will meet individual client needs in accordance with established nursing standards, policies and procedures of Alberta Health Services. The Nurse Practitioner combines the nursing profession\'s focus on improving health and preventing illness, with enhanced knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. This position allows for a work and home life balance. The shifts are Monday to Friday 08:15 until 16:30. No weekends or holidays required, no night shifts, and no on call. Please also take a minute to look at the exceptional benefits we offer: NUEE Flex Benefits | Insite (albertahealthservices.ca). Please note: There are 2 positions available.

Description:

Consults with, and informs Physicians regarding client status, modifying nursing care plans accordingly. Coordinates service and provides nursing care, for assigned clients, at the level of a Nurse Practitioner. Performs comprehensive medical/nursing assessments and treatments, including (but not limited to) physical and cognitive evaluations; diagnosis and implementation of treatment; ordering and interpretation of diagnostic investigations (i.e., laboratory and diagnostic imaging); authorization of medications (i.e., palliative drug program, dementia treatment medications); prescribing home oxygen; and authorizing pressure gradient stockings. Authorizes medications in accordance with the Prescribing and Distribution guidelines set out by CRNA. Provides preventive and therapeutic health teaching to clients and families, encourages independence and assists clients with adjustments to limitations. Functions in a consultative capacity to support and compliment the Home Care case managers and interdisciplinary team to work to their full scope of practice.

• Classification: Nurse Practitioner
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Home Nursing
• Primary Location: Melcor Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-JUN-2023
• Date Available: 12-JUN-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $48.27
• Maximum Salary: $62.91
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Master\'s or PhD in Nursing. Current Nursing Practitioner permit to practice with CRNA. Applicants for CRNA registration as a Nurse Practitioner must have completed 4500 hours of registered nursing experience satisfactory to the Registration Committee and hold CRNA registration. Must maintain current registration/practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) for the duration of employment.
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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