Nurse Practitioner

Your Opportunity As a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP), you'll make a profound impact on patients and their families, combining your clinical expertise with your passion for teaching, mentoring, and leading. Enhance patient care across diverse settings—community, rural, continuing, and acute care—while supporting both patients and colleagues. Join two other PCNPs in mentoring our team, elevating palliative care standards, and contributing through education, research, and leadership. Enjoy the flexibility of working from a home office in north central Alberta, with travel within the North Zone. The home location of this position is negotiable within central areas of the North Zone. Depending on where you live, you may be eligible for a Remote Retention Allowance in addition to your regular pay. A large part of this position includes virtual work but also requires face‑to‑face patient interactions. In the future, this position will be expected to participate in an on‑call rotation to provide 24/7 virtual NP consultation coverage throughout North Zone. Apply today for this meaningful role where your skills, compassion, and adaptability will make a lasting difference. 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, Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems. This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP). Company & Classification Transition Company: Assisted Living AlbertaClassification: Nurse PractitionerUnion: AUNPUnit and Program: North Zone Specialty Teams, Palliative Care TeamPrimary Location: Westlock Admin BuildingLocation Details: As Per LocationMulti‑Site: Not Applicable Job Details FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 23-FEB-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 05-MAR-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $62.74 Maximum Salary: $72.00 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Part‑time Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care 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 5 years of clinical experience as an RN. Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as an NP, and 1 year clinical experience managing palliative care clients (within the last 3 years) in an advanced practice role. Experience in at least two (2) care sectors, including Continuing Care and/or Home & Community Care. Advanced clinical & assessment skills. Competent with MS Office Suite, TEAMs, ZOOM, and tele‑health knowledge. Ability to travel in inclement weather. Able to carry a 30lb medical bag and/or various equipment. Preferred Qualifications CNA Certification in Palliative Care. McMasters Case Management Education. Meditech and Connect Care trained. Previous experience in leadership role. Experience in program planning, education of adults, interdisciplinary practice, and research activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr