nurse practitioner
About the company
Make a Difference in Community-Based Primary Care Coulee Medical Clinic is seeking a motivated, patient-centred Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our growing team-based family medicine practice in Lethbridge, Alberta.
At Coulee Medical Clinic, we believe that accessible, collaborative primary care is essential to healthier communities. Our team-based approach brings together healthcare professionals who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive, coordinated care that responds to the needs of patients and families.
Your tasks
About the Role The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to patients across the lifespan, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, medical office staff, and other healthcare professionals.
The successful candidate will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage a broad range of health conditions while emphasizing prevention, health promotion, chronic disease management, and continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care, including health assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions.
- Develop and maintain a patient panel, supporting continuity of care and timely access to primary healthcare services.
- Conduct physical examinations, order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications within the authorized scope of practice.
- Provide preventive healthcare, immunization guidance, screening, patient education, and health promotion.
- Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and other common primary care concerns.
- Collaborate with family physicians, nurses, pharmacists, specialists, allied health professionals, and community service providers to coordinate patient care.
- Identify and address barriers to healthcare access, including social, financial, cultural, and other determinants of health.
- Provide appropriate referrals, follow-up care, and transitions between healthcare services.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical protocols, and team meetings that support safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
- Contribute to improving access and responsiveness to primary care services in the Lethbridge community.
- Practise in accordance with applicable professional standards, legislation, privacy requirements, and clinic policies.
Requirements
We are looking for an NP who is passionate about building meaningful patient relationships, improving access to primary care, and contributing to a collaborative healthcare environment. This is an opportunity to practise to your full scope, develop continuity of care with your patient panel, and help shape the delivery of primary care in Southern Alberta.
The ideal candidate will have
- A Master of Nursing or other recognized educational preparation required for Nurse Practitioner registration in Alberta.
- Current registration, in good standing, with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Authorization to practise as an NP in Alberta, including prescribing privileges and other applicable authorizations.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in primary care, family practice, or a comparable community-based healthcare setting.
- Strong assessment, diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision-making, and care management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with patients and families.
- A collaborative approach to care and the ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a patient panel while maintaining high standards of clinic
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Coulee Medical Clinic | Lethbridge, Alberta Position Type: Full-time or Part-time | Permanent Location: Lethbridge, Alberta