Nurse Practitioner

Alberta
$146,117-177,635 per year
Permanent
Full-time

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Posted on: Jul 18, 2025Posted by: Saddle Hills CountySummaryTake advantage of this one-of-a kind opportunity to drive your career and help us to continue to develop a unique rural health initiative.Position Summary:Reporting to the CAO, the Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing Clinical Practice services to a rural population of over 2,000 residents as defined by the Health Professionals Act, the Registered Nurses Profession Regulations as well as standards and guidelines developed by the CRNA. This is a relatively new position, and the chosen candidate will be responsible for helping to develop the full scope and responsibilities of the position.Salary Range – $146,117.86 – $177,635.86Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 36.25 hours per week, 8:15 – 4:30Key ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities:

Perform advanced health assessments
Order, interpret and perform diagnostic tests
Conduct patient examinations and diagnose medical conditions and disease
Screen for presence of chronic illnesses
Develop plans of care
Monitor ongoing patient therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses by providing pharmacological and counseling interventions
Offer phone consultation/triage for acute episodic illnesses
Prescribe medications, devices and or other therapies
Provide education to individuals and their families
Actively participate in health promotion activities
Perform home visists when required
Consult and work closely with the physicians and practitioners
Refer patients when approprate to the Central Peace Health Complex and other specialists in the area
Consult with physicians in accordance with established standards

Requirements

Masters Degree in Nursing
Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the College and NPAA (Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta) as well as current membership in the Nurse Practitioners of Alberta

Rural Municipalities of Alberta