Nurse Practitioner

Make a difference in the lives of Albertans by joining the Department of Cardiac Sciences at South Health Campus, as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). The Women’s Cardiovascular Health NP is a self-directed Advanced Practice Nurse who is educated at the graduate level & functions in a collaborative practice model. Reporting to the Ambulatory Cardiac Sciences Manager, the NP will provide primary and secondary prevention of cardiac disease; diagnosis, management and treatment of conditions that are more prevalent or disproportionately occur in women including non-atherosclerotic coronary disease i.e., microvascular disease, SCAD. The incumbent may be required to support various Calgary sites (satellite women’s cardiovascular health clinic sites such as Foothills Hospital and the Peter Lougheed Center) as demands require. The NP working within Cardiac Sciences supports diagnosis, management and treatment of conditions that are more prevalent or disproportionately occur in women including non-atherosclerotic coronary disease patients at SHC through outpatient services support. These outpatient clinics provide care to cardiovascular patients through a collaborative team model including admin support, MD, residents & fellows. The successful incumbent must: Possess effective interpersonal & communication skills to enable working directly with patients & their family members and other members of the health care team; be able to work as a member of a team function independently; excel at working in a dynamic fast paced environment; demonstrate critical thinking, conflict resolution & problem solving skills; flexibility in a dynamic role, where responsibilities may vary depending on the levels of learners on the team at any given time; demonstrate ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing professional & practice competencies through professional development activities.

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).

As Required.

Active practice as an NP in a relevant acute care clinical setting during the past two years. Connect Care (Epic) and MS Office Suite knowledge preferred. Experience in quality improvement and quality improvement certification an asset.