Nurse Practitioner

Alexandra Comm Hlth Ctr•Calgary, AB

17d•CA$128,135 - CA$147,342•Hybrid

About The Position

The Alex has been a community-based, not-for-profit organization since 1973, providing integrated primary health care, community support services, and housing-focused programs to individuals and families facing barriers to traditional systems. Services are grounded in principles of health equity, low-barrier access, trauma-informed practice, cultural safety, harm reduction, and person-centered care. The Mobile Care Clinic is a flexible outreach service offering basic wound care, hygiene supplies, peer support, and harm reduction resources, with referral pathways. 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 those with multiple co-morbidities. The NP will primarily work on a mobile care unit (sprinter van) at various community sites, playing a key role in developing care models and collaborative community-based care.

Requirements

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).
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team model and innovative outreach service delivery model.
Minimum of 21 years of age and three (3) years of driving experience is required to drive an Alex fleet vehicle.
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire date; certification must be valid for a minimum of 6 months upon hire.
A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance and child welfare intervention check are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience and interest in sexual health care is an asset.
Experience with community outreach and crisis intervention is an asset.
Knowledge of social services and non-profit services in Calgary is an asset.
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action is preferred.

Responsibilities

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.