Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will perform advanced, focused and comprehensive health assessments & interventions, as well as order, interpret and perform diagnostic tests to formulate differential diagnoses and management plans. This will be done in collaboration with the attending physician, residents, and medical students. The NP plays a key role in coordination of complex neurosurgical care in both inpatient & outpatient settings. The NP is responsible for the continuous care of the patient & their family by conducting clinic assessments, investigation, management, medical documentation of assigned patients. The NP will both communicate assessment finding and/or diagnoses including outcomes and prognoses to patients/families in collaboration with the attending MD and residents and utilize complex reasoning reflective of expertise and education to safely coordinate and manage care for patients. The NP is expected to contribute to & create opportunities for team members to optimize knowledge, clinical skills, and client care. This includes the identification of opportunities to improve processes and practices. The NP is expected to participate in QI initiatives & take a leadership role in QI projects as identified by the Division head and operational managers. As an NP, opportunity exists to identify areas of research in the inpatient setting, participate in research projects in the clinical setting & promote the application of research and evidence in clinical practice. The NP will act independently & autonomously within their scope of practice. It is the inherent responsibility of the NP to keep updated on any changes to CRNA standards, guidelines, and policies.

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/

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).

As Required.

Active practice as an NP in a relevant acute care clinical setting during the past two years. Connect Care (Epic) and MS Office Suite knowledge preferred. Experience in quality improvement and quality improvement certification an asset.