Nurse Practitioner

The Alex is a beacon of hope for Calgary's most vulnerable citizens, offering wrap-around health care, housing, social, and wellness programs. With a patient and client-centered approach, we envision a community where every individual is valued and empowered to thrive. Our mission is to improve quality of life through accessible and integrated health, housing, and social services. With five decades of experience, we have earned a reputation for tackling tough health and social issues, guiding individuals on their journey from crisis to wellness, and from challenge to change.

The Mobile Health Team offers accessible services through outreach on our mobile medical units based on the principles of low-barrier care, inclusivity, dignity, advocacy, and empowerment. We take a trauma-informed approach providing social and medical support for a diverse population. The Alex Mobile Team integrates physical health, mental health, social supports, cultural supports, peer supports, and addiction services to reduce barriers and improve clients' outcomes. The Mobile Care team focuses on episodic care as well as promoting positive change in our community. 

Under the direction of the Program Manager and Mobile Medical Lead, The Mobile Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work to their full scope of practice. to provide comprehensive medical and social care to vulnerable clients in Calgary, including individuals with multiple co-morbidities. The Mobile Health NP primarily works on a mobile care unit (sprinter van) at various community sites. This Mobile Care Clinic expands our existing mobile fleet, and the NP role will be instrumental in developing care models and playing a significant role in the provision of collaborative community-based care. 

This is a permanent, part-time or full-time position (22.5 – 37.5 hours per week).  

What you will do:

• Provide care on the Mobile Care Clinic in collaboration with a Peer Support worker in an outreach capacity. Some services may also be delivered at the Alex Community and Youth Health Centers as needed.  
• Deliver episodic primary care to clients in community settings. 
• Conduct advanced assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop treatment plans. 
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other therapies. 
• Perform procedures, interventions, and treatments (including wound care). 
• Provide guidance to members of the multidisciplinary team. 
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations. 
• Collect data and support evaluation processes. 
• Provide support in program design and development.  
• Foster a team culture that promotes health and safety and a harassment free environment. 
• Join Mosaic PCN upon hire. 
• Other duties as assigned based on the evolving needs of the program.  

 What you bring:

• Active license with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, Family /All ages registration is preferred.  
• Completion of an approved master's degree/Nurse Practitioner program, valid BLS provider certification, and triplicate prescribing authority. 
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with complex individuals experiencing addictions, mental health concerns and psychosocial complexity including homelessness. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of everyone. 
• Comfort working with harm reduction, strength-based, and trauma-informed care approaches, along with an understanding of anti-oppressive practice.  
• Ability to set boundaries while effectively building relationships with individuals who may be hard to engage.  
• A high level of initiative, flexibility and professionalism. 
• Experience, or willingness to expand experience, in addiction medicine and harm reduction, including starting and maintaining opioid replacement therapy. (e.g. Suboxone, Sublocade, Methadone and Naltrexone).  
• Experience and interest in sexual health care is an asset. 
•  Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team model and innovative outreach service delivery model. 
• Experience with community outreach and crisis intervention is an asset. 
• Knowledge of social services and non-profit services in Calgary is an asset. 
• A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance and child welfare intervention check are required. 
• A Class 5 non-GDL driver's license, a clean 3-year driver's abstract, and a personal vehicle that can be used for work purposes. 
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action is preferred.  

Work Environment and Hours: 

• Outreach on the Mobile Care Clinic van as well as at The Alex Youth Health Centre nd Ave SE) 
• FTE 0.6- to hours/week)
• This is a permanent, part-time or full-time position.
• Standard Hours are 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Some flexibility is required, including the ability to work earlier hours or occasional evening and weekend shifts. 
• An extended period of orientation and mentorship will be provided, tailored to your experience and comfort. Enthusiastic new graduate NPs are welcome to apply.
• Extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, and walking. 
• Involves physical action requiring the ability to bend/crouch and reach above shoulder height. 
• Outreach or home visits, some work in clinic.  
• A positive team environment that encourages collaboration and continuous learning.
• Occasional driving may be required as part of job duties. 

Driving on behalf of The Alex: 

This position requires the incumbent to be 25 years of age or older to drive a fleet vehicle. Driving a personal vehicle for work related purposes may also be required. Candidates must show proof of a class 5 driver's license and provide a clean 3-year drivers abstract. Candidates must also consent to the possibility of an annual driver's abstract review to meet our insurance provider's requirements. Mileage on personal vehicles, if required, will be reimbursed in alignment with the CRA guidelines. 

Benefits:  

Some of the great benefits The Alex has to offer include:

• 3-weeks' vacation  
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Health / Wellness Spending Accounts 
• RRSP and/or Student Loan Repayment Program (up to 5% match) 
• Personal Days
• Floating Holiday
• Sick/Wellness Days
• Employee Family Assistance Plan
• Professional Development

How to apply:

If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people's lives, please visit our career centre: Jobs at The Alex | The Alex.  

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We will make every effort to accommodate candidate's schedules and needs in all parts of the hiring process.

The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters. 

In accordance with our strategic priorities, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as racialized* or Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).

*The term "racialized" is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms "racial minority, "visible minority", "person of colour", or "non-White".

For further information about The Alex and its programs, we encourage you to visit our website