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Title posted on indeed.com - Nurse Practitioner 0.4 FTE
Posted on May 14, 2024 by Employer details Sherwood Park - Strathcona County Primary Care Network
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The Sherwood Park ? Strathcona County Primary Care Network is a group of health care professionals and administrative staff who work with you and your Doctor to help you live well. Our caring team provides education and support for managing chronic diseases and mental health concerns, while providing access to specialists and services all within your local community. We are currently looking for an experienced *Nurse Practitioner* to join a single physician clinic in Sherwood Park. This position is ideal for someone looking for part-time afternoon hours each week. *POSITION SUMMARY* This is an ideal position for a NP who is looking for *part-time* *(0.4 FTE, 15.5 hours/week) *with a regular schedule. This opening is currently for *the following schedule: Tuesdays (9:00AM-3:00PM), Thursdays (9:00AM-3:00PM) & Fridays (1:00PM-5:30PM) *Candidate must be comfortable seeing patients independently, and having the autonomy to assess and determine appropriate treatment. The role of the Sherwood Park ? Strathcona County PCN Nurse Practitioner (NP) is to work collaboratively with the patients, family physicians, and other team members to provide comprehensive clinical services as identified for the patients of the PCN. As a member of the PCN?s Family Practice Team, the NP will assess patients, plan, develop, implement and evaluate care plans for patients both directly and indirectly. The NP will work to full scope of practice with an emphasis on providing evidence-based comprehensive care, education and guidance to patients with chronic disease. *KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Include, but are not limited to the following: General * Perform comprehensive assessment, diagnosis (including the ordering and interpretation of tests), intervention (including the prescribing of medications), management, referrals and evaluation of patient/client care across the continuum of health care services, according to currently accepted evidence-based practice * Assessment of patient conditions, needs and goals in collaboration with the patient, attending physician and interdisciplinary team * Identify needs and set priorities in collaboration with the client and other team members * Will provide professionally autonomous decisions in managing patients * Initiate, recommend and facilitate appropriate referrals to community resources and programs * Provide relevant patient education to prevent and manage clinical conditions * Undertake disease management, incorporating monitoring progress, response to treatment, and promote the preventive aspects of patient care * Assist in the implementation of strategies for improving the quality and provision of care for the practice population *EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE* * Master?s or equivalent in Nursing with a focus on advanced clinical practice * Three (3) years or more of related experience * Nurse Practitioner, currently enrolled with CRNA extended practice roster. In accordance with the Health Professions Act the NP must clearly identify to the PCN any work restrictions to the NP?s license * CRNA places three restrictions on a NPs license to work with one of three patient populations, adult, pediatric or family-all ages. When a NP is hired to work for the PCN they will be hired with the knowledge of the above restrictions in population of practice. If the PCN requires a change in the population of practice the appropriate education and experience will be provided to the NP in accordance with CRNA regulations and approval * Advanced skills in caring for patients with chronic, complex, and/or specialized needs *SKILLS & ABILITIES* * Strong, effective written and oral communication skills, high level of perceptiveness * Critical thinking skills * Basic computer skills in MS Word and email * Experience in electronic medical records systems * Perform comprehensive health assessments and initiate appropriate treatments, according to currently accepted evidence-based practice * To provide expert clinical care in managing- LocationSherwood Park, AB
- Salary$62.74 to $72.00HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9278990248
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