Nurse Practitioner

Key Responsibilities

• Health Assessment and Diagnosis
• Performs an advanced comprehensive and focused health assessment.
• Synthesizes and analyzes health assessment information using critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
• Combines patient assessment findings with scientific and clinical knowledge to make a diagnosis within the nurse practitioner's scope of practice.
• Order appropriate screening and diagnostic investigations and interpret these investigations based on sound clinical reasoning, scientific evidence, and critical thinking.
• Appropriately consults with and refers to physicians or other members of the health care team when client needs are beyond the scope of the nurse practitioner, or outside of the individual’s NP’s level of competence.

• Health-Care Management and Therapeutic Intervention
• Collaborates with patients, families, and other members of the health care team to share decision making and set priorities for the management of health concerns.
• Applies knowledge of pharmacology in selecting, prescribing, monitoring, and dispensing drugs within the nurse practitioners’ scope of practice.
• Manages the treatment of patients diagnosed by the physician or nurse practitioner within their scope of practice.
• Initiates interventions for the purpose of stabilizing clients in urgent or emergency situations.
• Educates patients using clear, evidence‑based information to help them understand their condition, build confidence in self‑management strategies, and make informed decisions about their care.

• Health Promotion and Prevention of Illness, Injury and Complications
• Appropriately and intentionally includes health promotion, illness prevention and capacity building in client relationships and responses to health needs.
• Participates with other healthcare providers and sectors to plan and develop health promotion/illness prevention programs based on client needs, cultural considerations, evidence-based approaches, and available resources (including screening for populations at risk and population-based harm reduction strategies).
• Creates or advocates for an environment that facilitates clients’ learning and maximizes their participation and control in meeting their own health needs including those clients living with chronic disease or in an unhealthy environment.

• Documentation
• Documents all phases of patient care in the appropriate Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to maintain accurate and timely records, as well as recording the details of clinical interactions in MPCN evaluation systems.
• Actively participates in quality improvement activities for the betterment of patients served and services provided by MPCN.

• Professional Role & Development
• Explains and promotes the role of the nurse practitioner to patients, the public, legislators, policymakers and other healthcare professionals.
• Supports the orientation and development of team members through consultation, mentorship, and facilitating opportunities for new team members to observe clinical practice.
• Understands the changes in scope of practice from that of Registered Nurse and accepts the increased responsibilities and accountability of the nurse practitioner role including practicing in accordance with legislative acts, regulations and bylaws relevant to the nurse practitioner’s area of practice.
• Understands and incorporates the additional professional and legal standards and ethical decision-making involved in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, including prescribing medication.
• Identifies and works to achieve own professional development needs which support goals set in performance reviews.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Competencies

The Core Competencies listed below are identified by Mosaic leadership and should be demonstrated by all employees across the organization:

• Practice Communication Excellence (Communication)
• Plan and deliver oral and written communications respectfully and tactfully to make an impact and persuade an intended audience.

• Build Community-Feeling (Teamwork)
• Able to share due credit with coworkers, display enthusiasm, and team spirit and promote a friendly group working environment.

• Advocate for Patient/Client (Patient/Client-Centricity)
• Able to demonstrate a high level of patient/client service delivery in a respectful and caring manner.

• Understand Values of Change (Adaptability)
• Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things with a positive attitude.

• Embrace Culture and Diversity (Cultural Competency)
• Developing positive attitudes towards diverse populations; gaining knowledge of different life practices and world views.

• Act with Professionalism (Personal Effectiveness)
• Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeless or work and achieves results with little oversight.

Qualifications

• Education & Licenses
• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Nurse Practitioner Certificate in the Family/All Ages designation.
• Active registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA).
• BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers).

• Experience
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in an acute care and high-volume setting preferred.
• 3 to 5 years as a Nurse Practitioner in acute care or community setting with preference for Women’s Health and Chronic Disease experience preferred.
• Experience in culturally diverse and vulnerable populations preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of professional and legal components of nurse practitioner practice.
• Demonstration of strong clinical and technical competencies including advanced physical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and therapeutic management of disease.
• Ability to adapt practice based on appropriateness for the client and within the context of a given situation.
• Demonstration of understanding in caring for diverse populations with various health, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to collaborate with other health care professionals in the provision of health care.
• Ability to plan and implement activities and teaching aimed at the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, and prevention of illness and disease.
• Strong communication, teaching, problem-solving and leadership skills

• Working Conditions
• Occasional evening and weekend hours required
• Ability to travel on public transportation or valid driver's license with access to own car in good repair is required

Why Mosaic PCN

We provide a competitive benefits package for eligible employees including

comprehensive health and dental coverage, Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) / Taxable Spending Account (TSA), a group RRSP matching program, professional development opportunities, generous vacation and other paid time off, and more!

Conditions of Employment

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications and a current police information check (PIC) at the applicant’s expense. The results of the PIC may alter or revoke any offer made by Mosaic PCN.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest and resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to proceed through the selection process will be contacted. No phone calls or emails please.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing HR@mosaicpcn.ca [HR@mosaicpcn.ca]

This position is part of the bargaining unit covered by a collective agreement with Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA).