Posted on March 27, 2024
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Dates:
From 2024-03-27
Independent Practice Nurse Practitioners Mobile Health Team & Family Practice NP Opportunities
Permanent | Part-Time or Full-time
What We Do And Why We Do It
The Alex Community Health Centre provides comprehensive health and social services in a welcoming, accessible, and non-judgmental environment. The Mobile Health Team and Community Clinic offers accessible services through outreach on our mobile care units and comprehensive clinic-based family practice based on the principles of low barrier care, accessibility, inclusivity, dignity, advocacy, and empowerment. We take a trauma-informed approach providing social and wellness supports for a diverse population. The Alex Team integrates services related to physical health, mental health, social supports, cultural supports, peer supports and helping those suffering with mental health, addiction and other barriers to health. The Mobile Care team focus on episodic care as well as promote for positive change in our individuals and the community.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Organization: The Alex Community Health Centre
Mobile Health Nurse Practitioner
Under the general direction of the Mobile Health Lead, The Mobile Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work to their full scope of practice. We value this work and appreciate how this role will enrich the team and the care provided to the community. The NP will provide comprehensive medical and social care to vulnerable clients in Calgary, including individuals with multiple co-morbidities. This will include advanced assessments and diagnoses, ordering diagnostics, and prescribing medications and other treatments. The Mobile Health NP will work primarily on a small, new mobile care unit in the community at different sites providing primarily episodic primary care with some chronic disease management. This small unit (sprinter van) is an addition to our existing fleet and the NP role will be instrumental in developing a care model and play a significant role in the provision of collaborative care. Additionally, there is potential opportunity for providing care to adolescents on the youth health bus. This is a permanent, part-time position that will evolve based on the identified needs of the program.
Nurse Practitioner Family Practice
Under the general direction of the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner Family Practice (NPFP) will work to their full scope of independent practice after a sufficient formation period. We value this work and appreciate how this role will enrich the team and the care provided to the community. The NP will provide comprehensive medical and social care to vulnerable clients in Calgary, including individuals with multiple co-morbidities. This will include advanced assessments and diagnoses, ordering diagnostics, and prescribing medications and other treatments. This is a permanent, part-time position that will evolve based on the identified needs of the program.
What You Will Do
What You Bring
Working Environment
Outreach with the Mobile Health Unit; some work will be done in-house at the Main Alex Building (2840 2 nd Ave SE) Clinic based care at our main site 2840 2 nd Ave. SE which is open Monday-Friday daytime. This can be a part-time position with flexibility at hire to choose the FTE that fits your life (0.4 - 1.0 FTE). Standard Hours are generally 8:30am – 4:30pm, weekdays. As program evolves, flexibility to work occasional early evenings may be required. No stat holiday or weekend work required. An extended period of orientation and mentorship will be provided, tailored to your experience and comfort. Enthusiastic new graduate NPs are welcome to apply. Extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
How To Apply
If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people’s lives, please visit our career centre: Join Us - The Alex. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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