Nurse Practitioner

Your Opportunity:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a self-directed practitioner who functions in an extended role in the area of General Internal Medicine (GIM). This position is a Full-time position that will have the NP role as a partner of the care team of GIM medicine based out of the emergency department. Focusing primarily in timely, thorough ED admissions. Communicating with the team, patient and their families is a priority. Strong skills in decision making, prioritization and clinical judgement is required.

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.