We're Hiring: Nurse Practitioner

A one-of-a-kind opportunity to drive your career and gain experience running your own rural practice. Help us continue to deliver essential healthcare as part of our unique initiative at the Saddle Hills County Health Clinic.

Our beloved Nurse Practitioner, Palvi Sharma, will soon be embarking on a new journey and will be commencing maternity leave in October of this year. Congratulations, Palvi!

In the interim, Saddle Hills County is seeking applications from interested individuals to fill the role of Nurse Practitioner for 12-18 months, in her absence. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable insights into running their own practice and practicing medicine in a rural community.

Position Summary

Reporting to the CAO, the Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing Clinical Practice services to a rural population of over 2,000 residents, as defined by the Health Professionals Act and the Registered Nurses Profession Regulations, as well as standards and guidelines developed by the CRNA. This is a relatively new position, and the chosen candidate will be responsible for helping to develop the full scope and responsibilities of the position.  

Roles & Responsibilities  

• Perform advanced health assessments.
• Order, interpret, and perform diagnostic tests.
• Conduct patient examinations and diagnose medical conditions and disease. • Screen for presence of chronic illnesses.
• Develop plans of care.
• Monitor ongoing patient therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses by providing pharmacological and counseling interventions.
• Offer phone consultation/triage for acute episodic illnesses.
• Prescribe medications, devices, and/or other therapies.
• Provide education to individuals and their families.
• Actively participate in health promotion activities.
• Perform home visits when required.
• Consult and work closely with the physicians and practitioners.
• Refer patients when appropriate to the Central Peace Health Complex and other specialists in the area.
• Consult with physicians in accordance with established standards. 

The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

A full job description, including how to apply, can be downloaded here.