Nurse Practitioner

Your Opportunity:

GeneScreen is a new initiative that provides comprehensive system navigation support for individuals diagnosed with a hereditary cancer syndrome (HCS). Working closely with geneticists and genetic counsellors at the hereditary cancer genetics clinic, the nurse practitioner (NP) within GeneScreen coordinates longitudinal care for patients diagnosed with an HCS. Patients with these genetic conditions are at risk for multiple different cancer types and require complex care coordination and follow-up through multiple specialties. This position requires specialized knowledge of hereditary cancer, cancer screening guidelines, and management options. Experience with patient navigation within cancer screening and/or treatment would be an asset. The NP in this role will be responsible for reviewing care options with patients, arranging appropriate referrals according to evidence-informed guidelines, reviewing results, and determining any required follow-up care or additional referrals. In addition, they will provide education to patients and their primary care providers about recommended screening intervals and modalities and determine when a patient is appropriate to be discharged back to primary care. The NP will play a key role in designing clinic workflows, developing screening protocols, and implementing evidence-informed provincial screening guidelines for patients with identified genetic cancer risks. The NP will also be involved in ongoing optimization, research, and evaluation of the GeneScreen program.This role is ideal for an individual who is passionate about innovation, genetics-informed care, and improving early cancer detection through structured screening programs.

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:

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).

Experience in oncology, hereditary cancer, genetics, or cancer screening programs. Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and program development skills. Excellent verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills for a variety of audiences. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships, understanding own role and the roles of other professionals, and actively seeking, respecting, considering and being receptive to the diverse perspectives and opinions of team members. Self-directed, hard-working, showing initiative, decision-making, and problem-solving capacity. Demonstrated competencies in priority setting and working independently. Must be able to sit and type on the computer and use a mouse for prolonged periods of time. Strong computer skills are required (Microsoft OS).

Experience providing care for patients with hereditary cancer syndromes. Experience with virtual healthcare delivery models. Interest or experience in clinical guideline development and/or implementation, program design and evaluation, or quality improvement. Experience with Connect Care (Epic) and Netcare.