Nurse Practitioner

Alberta Health Services, Central Corridor Medical Affairs, is currently recruiting a Nurse Practitioner to join our Respirology Department, with a focus on pleural disease and early lung cancer diagnosis. In this role, you will assess and monitor patients with complex respiratory conditions, perform and assist with chest tube insertion and removal, manage drainage systems, and collaborate closely with respirologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high quality, patient centered care. The ideal candidate brings strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and experience in acute or specialized respiratory care. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic clinical environment while supporting patients through critical stages of their respiratory health journey.

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).

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