Nurse Practitioner

Join our team at Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital. Building on the success of our Nurse Practitioner (NP)-led IV Therapy program, this role offers the opportunity to lead innovation and expand NP services within the Emergency Department, making a real impact on patient care. In this advanced clinical role, you’ll deliver expert care to individuals, families, and communities while working as a key member of an interdisciplinary team, seeing clients across the life span. You’ll provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, management, referral, and evaluation of patient care across the continuum of health care services. Beyond patient care, you’ll actively participate in program development and evaluation, research, and clinical teaching activities. Work alongside skilled professionals in an interdisciplinary setting to determine, and regularly review, local guidelines for drug prescription, distribution, monitoring, and record keeping ensuring consistency with provincial prescribing and distributing guidelines. Situated in the picturesque city, you’ll enjoy a peaceful, small-town lifestyle with the convenience of a short 20-minute drive to Edmonton. The city is a tight-knit community where the hospital plays a central role; so, your work will have a direct, positive impact on the health and well-being of local residents, providing a strong sense of purpose and fulfillment. At the FSCH, you'll be part of a dynamic healthcare team dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care. This part-time position is designed for work-life balance with weekday shifts, no on-call responsibilities, and weekends off, enabling you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying all life has to offer. Apply today! Whether you're an experienced NP or launching your advanced practice career - this is your opportunity to be the change in emergency medicine.

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, with a minimum of a Master's degree. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Must be able to support flexible work schedule as we continue to grow and develop our NP program. Computer literacy skills mandatory (i.e., Connect Care, Netcare, etc.). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to enable working directly with patients and their family members. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team environment. Ability to function independently. Excel at working in a dynamic fast paced environment.

Experience working in an Outpatient/IVT/Emergency/Medicine setting. Current NRP, ACLS and PALS would be an asset.