Posted on November 9, 2023
Open to inquiries
Dates:
From 2023-11-09
Overnight Call:
Mandatory
Your Opportunity: The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) is a self-directed practitioner who directs, provides, and evaluates patient care based on advanced practice nursing and medical management knowledge and skills. The PCNP has a greater breadth, depth and complexity of application of nursing knowledge, skills, attitudes, judgement and performs additional activities beyond the Registered Nursing practice (CARNA, 2011). This position functions as an integral member of the Palliative/End of Life Care portfolio by combining the roles of practitioner, teacher, consultant, leader, and researcher through integrating inter-disciplinary clinical practice, nursing staff development and research activities. The PCNP helps to improve frontline nursing practice and promote advanced practice nursing within the palliative care nursing consultation team. The majority of this role is spent in the provision of timely and effective clinical consultative care provided to the palliative care patient population in a variety of settings including community, rural, continuing care and acute care. The PCNP provides direct mentoring to improve palliative care expertise within the inter-disciplinary healthcare team. The PCNP will be leading advancement of palliative interdisciplinary clinical practice including developing, implementing and evaluating education programs, teaching, leading or participating in working groups, and participating in research projects related to Palliative Care. This position requires travel within the North Zone. This position is located in Westlock, Alberta. A large part of this position includes virtual work but also requires face to face patient interactions. In future, this position will be expected to participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 virtual NP consultation coverage throughout North Zone.
Description: As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide comprehensive direct patient care as a central member of the team. As a Nurse Practitioner, you are authorized and competent to perform comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, management, referral, and evaluation of patient care across the continuum of health care services. You will provide leadership and actively participate in program development and evaluation, research and clinical teaching activities.
PLEASE NOTE: The Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP) was certified by the Alberta Labour Relations Board on December 20, 2021, as the bargaining agent for all employees of Alberta Health Services (AHS) who are nurse practitioners performing advanced nursing care or nursing instruction.
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/
Required Qualifications: Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program at a minimum of a Master of Nursing level or equivalent. Active or eligible for registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta with a practice permit indicating appropriate stream of practice. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a NP. Minimum 1 year of clinical experience managing palliative care clients (within the last 3 years) in an advance practice role. Minimum 1 year of Seniors Health experience. Experience in at least two (2) care sectors, including Home Care. Advanced clinical & assessment skills. Competent with MS Office Suite, TEAMs, ZOOM, and tele-health knowledge. Expertise in managing complex behaviors. Proven leadership experience. Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel, and the ability to travel in inclement weather. Able to carry a 30lb medical bag and/or various equipment.
Preferred Qualifications: CNA Certification in Palliative Care. Case Management Education. Meditech and Connect Care trained. Experience in program planning, education of adults, interdisciplinary practice, and research activities. Excellent interpersonal & communication skills. Ability to work independently & to be flexible to adapt to changing clinical situations. Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team, including patients and their families.
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