Nurse Practitioner

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) - General Internal Medicine, you will provide consultation services to a wide variety of patients and families while stationed within the UAH Emergency Department. The GIM NP role will assess, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients. Supported by an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, the Nurse Practitioner has the opportunity to provide a holistic care approach to the patients on the unit in and exciting and fast paced environment.

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).

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and a minimum of master’s degree academic preparation. Successful completion of a Baccalaureate of Nursing degree and minimum required hours of RN practice.

As required.