Nurse Practitioner - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Health Services
Description
Your Opportunity:
If you are a Nurse Practitioner (NP) who is looking to practice within a large urban hospital with a small community atmosphere, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for you You will be working as part of the General Surgery Services team that practices within a dynamic interdisciplinary healthcare team at South Health Campus Hospital. We are looking for applicants who have effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as work collaboratively with patients and families as partners in care. This position will work collaboratively with the other general surgery Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Assistants and General Surgeons to manage inpatient issues involving the elective surgery population and acute surgical patients.
Description:
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:
Required Qualifications: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).
Additional Required Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:NP's with hospital/acute care experience preferred. 3-5 years experience in a surgical setting as an RN preferred. Background in general surgery an asset.ACLS certification preferred.Experience working in Connect Care in a prescriber role.Quality improvement knowledge and training an asset.