Nurse Practitioner
Your Opportunity:
Located in Fort McMurray, the Street Connect Program is looking for a unique Nurse Practitioner (NP) who provides compassionate care to individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges. Many of the clients may experience co-morbid physical and mental health conditions. This population often encounters significant barriers to accessing primary care, making your role critical in bridging those gaps. You will assess client needs within the target population and design service delivery formats through the Wellness Program, including scheduling for both drop-in and appointment-based clinics. Your work will extend beyond the clinic, with home visits, off-site clinics, and clinical support for other programs serving the same population. You will partner with community stakeholders to provide accessible drop-in clinics and strengthen local support networks. This position requires flexibility to work both days and evenings and offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families in our community. Located in beautiful Fort McMurray which resides on Treaty 8 territory, and on the traditional lands of the Metis. Fort McMurray (within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo) is a thriving community with lively social, arts, recreational and cultural opportunities. Located in the heart of Canada's boreal forest with lakes and rivers nearby, along with four provincial parks in the area, it offers a stunning landscape. Fort McMurray is a family-forward city, offering work-life balance and great education to all ages. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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/
- Classification: Nurse Practitioner
- Union: Nurse Practitioners
- Unit and Program: Street Connect
- Primary Location: Wood Buffalo AMH
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-JAN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 19-JAN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $62.74
- Maximum Salary: $72.00
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
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:Experience working in an Addiction and Mental Health setting. Knowledge of philosophy of Harm reduction practice. Experience working with vulnerable populations. High degree of cultural competence as it relates to working with Indigenous people. Ability to foster partnerships, establish and maintain strong working relationships with public agencies and government.
Preferred Qualifications:Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification. Previous experience working with those facing co-morbid conditions including mental health.