Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal (Alberta)

Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal (Alberta)

21 Sep
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Alberta Health Services
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Alberta

21 Sep

Alberta Health Services

Alberta

If you are a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) who is looking to practice within a large and diverse neonatal program, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for you! You will be working as part of a NNP team that practices within a energetic interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Calgary Corridor Neonatal Intensive Care Program operates at five sites - the Foothills Medical Centre, Alberta Children's Hospital, Rockyview General Hospital, Peter Lougheed Center and South Health Campus. We are looking for applicants who have effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and who work collaboratively with patients and families as partners in care.This position will primarily support the Rockyview General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RGH NICU), a 25 bed, level 2 unit located in Calgary, Alberta. Critically ill neonates from Southern Alberta receive lifesaving care in this fast paced and constantly evolving environment that is supported by a large multidisciplinary team. A significant part of care provided in the RGH NICU is focused on feeding progression and preparation for discharge home.Relocation assistance may be available upon signing a return for service agreement.The NNP provides specialized care and management of neonates, particularly those who are premature, require resuscitation and stabilization. The NNP provides advanced clinical skills, makes critical management decisions, and facilitates consistent family-centered care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The NNP participates in program committees, quality improvement, and research initiatives to promote evidence-informed practice for program clients. The NNP also provides education to AHS personnel delivering neonatal care through organizational sessions, such as NRP and simulation.

Description:
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will provide a full range of comprehensive health services to individuals across their lifespan. You will be responsible for integrating clinical skills associated with nursing and medicine to assess,



diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe treatment, and perform procedures to manage and meet the health needs of patients. Additionally, you will utilize advanced practice nursing competencies related to Clinical Practice, Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems, Education, and Research to increase care quality, promote appropriate use of health services, and inform and influence healthcare systems.PLEASE NOTE: This position is unionized and represented by the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP).

Union: AUNP

Unit and Program: Unit 63, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 30-NOV-2026

Length of Shift in weeks: 8

Shifts per cycle: 38

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $68.56

Maximum Salary: $80.20

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Classification: Nurse Practitioner

Union: AUNP

Unit and Program: Unit 63, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: 8

Shifts per cycle: 38

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $68.56

Maximum Salary: $80.20

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:
Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program,



with a minimum of a Master's degree.Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) on the Nurse Practitioner Registrar, including Provisional Graduate Nurse Practitioner licensure.Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of level III NICU RN experienceNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider CertificationProficiency with Connect CareProficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and MS Teams

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous Level II NICU RN employmentNeonatal Nurse Practitioner experiencePediatric Advanced Life Support ProviderNRP Instructor CertificationQuality Improvement certification (Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent)Change Management certification (PROSCI or equivalent)Completed training: developmental care, simulation, neonatal skin care, communication and leadership workshops/coursesExperience in facilitating simulation sessionsExperience with program and policy development

Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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📌 Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Alberta

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