Family Nurse Practitioner
This position is for our Calgary Centre at 628 – 12 Ave S.W.
Require 2 Temp Full-Time (Mat Leave Coverage)
Are you looking for a new and exciting career in healthcare? We are certain that
you will find the organization provides a friendly, dynamic and progressive
workplace – and we are deeply committed to introducing innovations in healthcare
delivery for the benefit of our clients.
Copeman Healthcare Centre is dedicated to improving the quality and longevity of
people's lives by providing unparalleled standards of personalized and preventionfocused healthcare. Copeman combines state-of-the-art health assessments &
disease prevention programs with general medical care to offer a complete family
health care service under one roof. Copeman follows the “collaborative medicine”
approach of the most respected international health centres, where interdisciplinary
teams of distinguished physicians and other health professionals work together to
care for clients and create life-long programs for optimal health. The company
operates facilities in Vancouver, West Van, Calgary and Edmonton with planned
expansion into other major Canadian cities in the next 5 years.
Copeman Healthcare Centre is seeking an enthusiastic Family Nurse Practitioner for
their Calgary clinic. The position currently requires a Permanent Full-Time
Equivalent.
The focus of this position is a Family Nurse Practitioner Model. The diversity of the
position requires a Nurse Practitioner more senior in their practice to provide
expertise in clinical areas working with individuals from all age groups.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITES
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Work collaboratively with other team members to manage the needs of
the patient roster of the Family Health Team (FHT).
Individual patient assessment and treatment - health assessment,
immunization, ordering laboratory-screening tests, diagnosis, treating
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illness and follow up, health promotion and disease prevention
counselling.
Conduct full patient assessment and prepare a plan for intervention
and/or for referral to FHT programs as appropriate.
Identify, analyze and provide appropriate treatment and/or referral for
patient's physical and psychosocial health care problems.
Co-ordinate appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures as per FNP scope
of practice, and/or in consultation with family physicians or in accordance
with medical directives.
Implement various goal-oriented, time-limited intervention plans,
including education in collaboration with patient and/or family and interdisciplinary team.
May be required to work at more than one Copeman FHT site.
Participate as a clinical team member in the development and delivery of
targeted programs including but not limited to palliative care, cancer care,
case management, chronic disease, mental health and addictions,
reproductive and child health.
Collection of data as required for statistical/reporting purposes.
Identify gaps and needed modifications in services.
Facilitate referrals to other services as well as communication and
networking between the primary care practice and hospital or home care.
Represent the mission, values and philosophy of the FHT in the
community, including networks, meetings, or presentations, as requested.
Assist in training and supervision of students and/or volunteers as
requested by the Executive Director and/or Lead Physician.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Become familiar with all of our products and services by reviewing
product literature, observation, note taking and asking questions
Provide clients/patients with undivided attention
Be organized and maintain a clean, tidy work environment
Greet individuals with a friendly and helpful demeanor and a smile
Maintain an efficient and functional office environment
Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, staff,
suppliers and other health care providers in the community.
Provide support to other staff as required
Observe and practice on a consistent basis company policies such as to
limiting discussion with co-workers while in public areas to work related
items
Support a team-based approach to centre functions
At the direction of management, perform duties for affiliated companies
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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A graduate degree as Family or Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
Must be a member in good standing with the CARNA.
Additional training or credentialing is considered an asset (Certified
Geriatric NP, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Asthma Educator,
Certified Respiratory Educator, TEACH certification for smoking cessation,
Psychiatry Certificate Program, Cardiovascular Certificate Program).
Basic CPR certification. ACLS certification considered an asset.
Current experience in chronic disease management preferred.
Knowledge and demonstrated nursing ability in community health and
public health sciences and chronic disease management.
Knowledge of client-centered philosophy, change management, basic
principles and practices of community service delivery, short-term
treatment options and chronic disease management models.
Knowledge of community resources connected to the provision of health
promotion and illness prevention related services.
Knowledge in Travel Health.
Knowledge and experience with pediatric populations.
Demonstrated skills in assessment, program planning, implementation
and evaluation.
Advanced Clinical nursing practices within the scope of the FNP.
Exceptional organizational and personal skills
A team player capable of interacting professionally with staff with a
positive “just do it” attitude
Accountability and recognition of its importance in the healthcare
environment
Excellent written and communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to
take initiative and work with limited supervision but within the guidelines
of the position
Work effectively, both independently and as part of an inter-disciplinary
team.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Computer competency.
Competency with EMR an Asset
Possess a valid AB Driver's license.
Must have own vehicle