Nurse Practitioner - Spine
- Primary Care Alberta:
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Nurse Practitioner
- Union: AUNP
- Unit and Program: Units 3F2, 3F3, 3F4, 3G3; Surgery Program
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-APR-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 12-APR-2025
- Temporary End Date: 14-DEC-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $62.74
- Maximum Salary: $72.00
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and a minimum of master's degree. Registration with 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:Provide direct medical coverage. Functions with autonomy/authority with day-to-day clinical care responsibility across the Spine Program. Establish management priorities of spinal health conditions; follow-up treatment/communicate with patients/families on health findings, diagnoses/prognoses; support/counsel patient in their personal responses to diseases/disorders, and conditions. Monitor clinical outcomes for efficacy. Provide transition support into adult care system as required. Collaborate and/or consult with surgeons, anesthesia, and other specialists according to the complexity of care. Accept/make referrals from/to physicians and other health professionals. Diagnose/treat diseases, illnesses, and conditions within scope. This will focus on perioperative related issues. Apply knowledge of pharmacology and evidence-based practice in selecting/prescribing/administering and monitoring the effects of drugs to treat diseases disorders, conditions, or injuries within scope. Prescribe/manage and titrate medications inclusive of opioids as required as part of the perioperative care. Manage perioperative conditions within scope. Exercise leadership role in utilizing best practice. Expected to participate in program development, evaluation, research and clinical teaching activities. Perform required/applicable medical procedures including advanced medical procedures and interventions within scope.
Preferred Qualifications:Certification by the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) assessment an asset. Experience working with spine patient population an asset. ACLS and TNCC would be an asset. Working knowledge of Connect Care and Alberta NetCare.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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