Nurse Practitioner
Alberta Health ServicesYour Opportunity:
The LHHW is Alberta’s only hospital dedicated to women’s health and wellness. Where comprehensive care is provided, from high-risk obstetrics and maternal services to surgical treatment of gynecological cancers, all under one roof, enhancing accessibility and quality of care. LHHW is Canada’s only women’s hospital equipped with a dedicated Da Vinci Robot, enabling more precise, less invasive surgeries that improve outcomes and reduce hospital stays for gynecological cancer patients. LHHW houses the Allard Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Clinic, Alberta’s first clinic focused on research and care for women with high-risk cancers. WHAT YOU’LL DO: In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the forefront of diagnosing and treating a wide range of complex, undifferentiated diseases and conditions, working within a multidisciplinary team to order vital diagnostic tests, develop tailored treatment plans, and manage medications. Your expertise will shine as you interpret results, monitor patient progress from the immediate postoperative recovery through discharge and follow-up, and prioritize care to ensure the best outcomes. Engaging directly with patients and their families, you will communicate diagnoses and prognoses with compassion, offering crucial support and counseling. You’ll coordinate complex discharges, while actively contributing to cutting-edge research that pushes the boundaries of patient care and nursing excellence. Join this exciting, self-led Nurse Practitioner role where you’ll have the opportunity to shape the position within an innovative, collaborative environment. You’ll work closely with and be mentored by experienced physicians, allowing you to grow professionally while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Ideal for both experienced Nurse Practitioners and those newly entering the field.
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/
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Nurse Practitioner
- Union: AUNP
- Unit and Program: Women's Health - Gynecology, Oncology, Early Pregnancy Assessment
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 18-JUL-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 28-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $62.74
- Maximum Salary: $72.00
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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 clinical experience. Practices trauma-informed, patient-centered care. Demonstrated leadership and acute care clinical skills. Experience in staff education.
Preferred Qualifications:Proven ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams. Passionate about this patient population. Self-directed with strong teamwork and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. Experienced in orienting and training new staff. Gynecology and oncology experience is an asset. Familiarity with Connect Care system is beneficial.