Nurse Practitioner
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- Nursing - Advanced Practice
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- COV00053563 Requisition #
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- 2 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Join our dynamic Medicine Program team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to a diverse group of patients and families. The Nurse Practitioner is an integral part of our care team providing evidence-informed holistic care. You will have the opportunity to collaborate across units and teams ensuring seamless patient care while being a critical support to our multidisciplinary team. If you are committed to excellence in patient-centered care and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we welcome you to be a part of our team.
Description:
Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations or Program Manager, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is employed in a variety of settings across the continuum of care including acute care and continuing care. The NP uses an evidence-informed holistic approach that emphasizes the nursing professions' values, expertise and education. The majority of time is spent in clinical practice where the NP role includes, but is not limited to, diagnosing and managing common and complex health conditions, promoting health and preventing illness/injury, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmaceuticals, medical devises and other therapies and performing procedures, interventions and/or treatments. The NP performs restricted activities within their scope of practice as defined by Schedule 24 of the Health Professions Act, the Registered Nurses Profession Regulations, and the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). In some clinical settings, the NP is considered the most responsible provider. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUNP Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Nurse Practitioner
- Union: AUNP
- Unit and Program: Medicine Program including Unit 1 East, 2 East, 4 East, 7 East, 7 West, 8 East, 8 West
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 01-DEC-2025
- Temporary End Date: 01-FEB-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $62.74
- Maximum Salary: $72.00
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program at a Master of Nursing level. Must possess relevant and recent clinical expertise within stream of practice. Must be eligible for licensure with CRNA as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be appropriately licensed with the clinical practice stream relevant to area of clinical employment.
Additional Required Qualifications:Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Minimum of two (2) years acute care experience required. Family of all ages and/or adult streams of licensure.
Preferred Qualifications:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and function independently. Work well in a fast paced environment under pressure and stressful situations. Application and knowledge of current research; Experience in a wide range of assessment, treatment and therapeutic interventions, health promotion, diagnostic procedures, and follow-up care.
Hiring Requirements
Please submit your resume to apply. We will review only the information provided in your resume during the screening process.
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
Be the Difference
Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.