Your Opportunity We have exciting in-person locum opportunities available across various emergency departments including rural locations, within Alberta, for Nurse Practitioners! Be part of a vital initiative to provide temporary coverage within an emergency department as a full-scope NP. Prior experience in acute care and emergency care is essential as you will play a crucial role in addressing the healthcare needs of Albertans.

Coverage of rural emergencies frequently includes coverage of medical inpatient units and affiliated long term care beds.

On-call peer support is available whenever you need it.

This position offers additional incentives, including:

a premium payment per hour for hours worked reimbursement for travel costs a per diem allowance meal allowance and accommodation provided by AHS

Take this next step in your NP career and be at the forefront of emergency care service delivery in Alberta.

Please note: Graduate Nurse Practitioners do not qualify for locum opportunities.

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). For more information on this union, please contact AUNP: https://www.aunp.ca/

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Health Shared Services

Classification

Nurse Practitioner

Union

AUNP

Unit and Program

Provincial Nurse Practitioner Services

Primary Location

University Terrace Building

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE

0.00

Posting End Date

09-OCT-2026

Employee Class

Casual/Relief

Date Available

19-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift

Varies

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle

Varies

Shift Pattern

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Days Off

Other

Minimum Salary

$68.56

Maximum Salary

$80.20

Vehicle Requirement

Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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 3 years of Nurse Practitioner clinical experience in an acute care setting (within the last 5 years).

Current ACLS and PALS certification.

Evidence to practice both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to provide care across the lifespan.

Practices trauma-informed, patient centered care approach.

Preferred Qualifications

Emergency Nurse Practitioner certification (ENP) or equivalent.

Emergency Medicine Education: Adult EM Bootcamp/Hippo Education or equivalent (i.e., General Emergency Medicine Skills - GEMS).

Pediatric experience.

Previous rural and/or emergency nursing experience.

Self-directed with robust teamwork and organizational skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Familiarity with Connect Care is beneficial.

📌 Nurse Practitioner - Locum (Winnipeg)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Winnipeg