Nurse Practitioner

Your Opportunity:

NP MRHP as part of the Care Team to support both LTC and acute care ALC. A NP with a gerontology focus would be beneficial to the position. Patients are admitted and discharged to the physician who is the MRP. The physician is responsible for the overall trajectory of the patient care. The NP is an independent autonomous practitioner who is responsible for the care they provide to patients. Clearly defined roles and expectations support practitioners within a collaborative care 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.