Nurse Practitioner
Closing Date: until suitable candidate is found

Good Samaritan Seniors' Clinic
8861 75 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

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The Opportunity

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 1 FTE
Hours of Work: 0800-1600
Wages: $45.93-$59.29/hr
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services- Community, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe, quality care to clients residing in the community. The Nurse Practitioner will work to the full scope of practice: ordering screening, diagnostic investigations, diagnosing and prescribing interventions as required based on current research and best practice. In addition, the NP will lead a team of nurses assuming responsibility for delegation, coordination, and delivery of healthcare services.

DUTIES

You will lead a team of health care professionals to deliver comprehensive direct and indirect care to medically complex seniors and their families, in both clinic and home settings. You will work closely with members of a multidisciplinary team, as well as with clients, families and community agencies. Working within your scope of practice, you will complete assessments, diagnoses (where appropriate), treatments, evaluations of clients and caregivers and their medical/social/psychological needs, and perform related administrative tasks. You will be involved with case management and perform referrals to appropriate team members or outside agencies as required.

Educational and other Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner with a focus on advanced nursing practice
• Active registration with provincial professional association (CARNA)
• Gerontology certificate
• Designated Capacity Assessor
• AADL Authorizer
• CPR Certification
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Two years as an Advanced Practice Nurse in geriatrics with a collaborative, flexible community based approach
• Five years health related experience and knowledge in a combination of Acute/Sub-Acute/Rehabilitative Community Care Programs and Services
• Three years leadership/supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Coordination of a care team in an interdisciplinary setting; promoting positive care and a quality focused culture
• Advanced clinical nursing skills to care for medically complex geriatric clients
• Provides clinical supervision, education and mentoring for students and clinic nurses.
• Demonstrates effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills related to clinical care and services utilizing available resources
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and community partners to address emerging senior’s needs in the community
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the clinic program, deliverables and reports which will require knowledge and skills for data collection
• Demonstrates flexibility by changing routine to accommodate client/clinic needs

Who we are:
At The Good Samaritan Society, Good Samaritan Canada, and Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre, we believe that our employees are our number one asset. Since 1949, we have been providing excellence in complex/long term care, assisted/supportive living, and other specialized care services for the elderly and those with developmental and physical support requirements. We could not do what we do without our dedicated and committed employees.

What we can offer you:

• Work/life balance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Pension and benefits for eligible employees
• Paid vacation time for eligible employees
• Discounted services with many of our local businesses
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee recognition events

Requirements:

• A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.
• A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.

COVID-19 Immunization Requirements

As an employer with a strong commitment to health and safety, GSS/GSC is taking every reasonable step to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its employees, resident/clients/individuals and public from the hazard of COVID-19. As per the GSS Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy (for Alberta) and the Provincial Health Officer order for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination (for BC), all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. All offers of employment will be conditional on the applicant providing proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination requires a government-issued QR Code or document confirming COVID-19 vaccination.

COVID-19 Immunization: Proof of full immunization against COVID-19. Full immunization status is achieved when 14 days have passed after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine, or the first dose of a single-dose vaccine.

*_Diversity-Equity-Inclusion *
_The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in the workplace at all levels of the organization, as well as in the delivery of our services. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
We thank all applicants, however only candidates under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $45.93-$59.29 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
• Leadership: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Gerontology certificate (preferred)

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