Nurse Practitioner - Locum

Résumé du poste

Provide comprehensive health services in emergency departments, including assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients across their lifespan. Integrate clinical nursing and medical skills to manage patient needs while optimizing health systems and care quality.

Détails du poste

Your Opportunity: We have exciting in-person locum opportunities available across various emergency departments including rural locations, within Alberta, for Nurse Practitioners! Be part of a vital initiative to provide temporary coverage within an emergency department as a full-scope NP. Prior experience in acute care and emergency care is essential, as you will play a crucial role in addressing the healthcare needs of Albertans. Coverage of rural emergencies frequently includes coverage of medical inpatient units and affiliated long term care beds. On-call peer support is available whenever you need it. We are seeking NPs who possess strong leadership skills and excel in interprofessional collaboration ensuring safe, seamless coordination approach to care delivery. This position offers additional incentives, including: a premium payment per hour for hours worked, reimbursement for travel costs, a per diem allowance, meal allowance and accommodation provided by AHS. Take this next step in your NP career and be at the forefront of emergency care service delivery in Alberta. Please note: Graduate Nurse Practitioners do not qualify for locum opportunities. 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: https://www.aunp.ca/ Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Nurse Practitioner Union: AUNP Unit and Program: Provincial Nurse Practitioner Services Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1 Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $68.56 Maximum Salary: $80.20 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required Required Qualifications: 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). Additional Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of Nurse Practitioner clinical experience in an acute care setting (within the last 5 years). Current ACLS and PALS certification. Evidence to practice both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to provide care across the lifespan. Practices trauma-informed, patient centered care approach. Preferred Qualifications: Emergency Nurse Practitioner certification (ENP) or equivalent. Emergency Medicine Education: Adult EM Bootcamp/ Hippo Education or equivalent i.e. General Emergency Medicine Skills- GEMS. Pediatric experience. Previous rural and/or emergency nursing experience. Self-directed with strong. teamwork and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. Familiarity with Connect Care is beneficial.

Ce que vous ferez

Provide comprehensive health services in emergency departments, including assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients across their lifespan. Integrate clinical nursing and medical skills to manage patient needs while optimizing health systems and care quality.

Exigences

Requires a Master's degree in a Nurse Practitioner program, active CRNA registration, and BCLS-HCP certification. Candidates must have at least 3 years of acute care experience within the last 5 years and current ACLS and PALS certifications.

Avantages

• Premium payment per hour • Travel cost reimbursement • Per diem allowance • Meal allowance • Accommodation provided by AHS

Compétences indiquées

• Leadership · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Office · Souhaitée
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Acute Care
• Emergency Care
• Clinical Diagnosis
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Leadership
• Patient Assessment
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Patient Centered Care
• Prescribing Treatment
• Diagnostic Interpretation
• Rural Healthcare
• Multi-disciplinary Teamwork
• Microsoft Office
• Connect Care
• Pediatric Care
• Organizational Skills

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare