Position: NURSE PRACTITIONER (Home Visiting)
Employment type: Temporary, Part time or Full time
*0.6 to 1.0 FTE or,
*24 to 40 hours per week
Contract End: One (1) Year Contract with the potential to be extended
Location: This position requires frequent home visits throughout the workday and is based out of Pilgrims Hospice Society at 9808 148 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 3E8.
Job Posting ID: NPPG-2026
Objective: Nurse Practitioners (NP’s) are strategically positioned in primary care to play a vital role in supporting patients through education, disease management, and self care practices. In this role, you will provide comprehensive, holistic care to patients requiring palliative and end of life care, addressing physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. You will build meaningful relationships with patients and families while delivering patient centered, compassionate care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
ABOUT THE EDMONTON WEST PRIMARY CARE NETWORK:
Edmonton West Primary Care Network supports family physicians in improving primary care through strong relationships, collaboration, and innovation. Our interdisciplinary teams include Nurses, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Behavioral Health Consultants, Social Workers, and Exercise Specialists who work together to deliver comprehensive, patient centered primary care services to our community.
This position is delivered in partnership with Pilgrims Hospice Society, a charitable organization providing compassionate, family centered care to individuals and families living with life limiting illness, as well as support to those experiencing grief and loss. Through this partnership, care extends beyond the clinic and into patients’ homes and hospice settings, ensuring coordinated, dignified, and responsive end of life care.
In this role, you can expect to:
Provide Direct Patient Care:
- Plan and conduct regular home visits to patients receiving palliative and end of life care
- Provide in person and virtual care to patients and families as required
- May be required in certain scenarios to participate in an on-call schedule to ensure continuity of care, including overnight and weekend coverage
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care according to clinical guidelines and best practices
- Manage symptoms and prescribe appropriate medications with follow-up
- Engage patients and families in goals of care and advance care planning discussions
- Advise patients and families on health promotion, disease management, and prevention
- Perform patient advocacy and support informed decision making
- Ensure accurate, objective, and timely clinical documentation
Collaboration and Team Based Care:
- Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, nurses, home care, and community partners
- Liaise with Pilgrims Hospice Society Home Visiting Hub physicians, nurses, and leadership to support coordinated care and 24-hour prescriber coverage participating in team rounds, handovers, and care planning meetings
- Support referrals to appropriate healthcare professionals and services within the Edmonton zone
- Contribute to continuity of care across home, hospice, and community settings
- Provide medical care to clients enrolled in the Pilgrims Hospice Society Home Visiting Hub program
- Support hospice coverage as needed and as scheduling permits
- Provide guidance to patients and families regarding hospice services and transitions of care
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in nursing is required
- Five (5) years of professional nursing experience
- Experience in community/continuing care/homecare is a strong asset
- Case management and/or health system navigation is an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Experience using EMR
License/Certification(s)/Other Requirements:
- Current registration and good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is required
- Current Basic Life Support CPR (CPR-BLS) is required
- Driver’s license and vehicle is required
What We Offer:
- Monday to Friday schedule
- A ground floor opportunity to work with an engaged team who is motivated to contribute to evolving the role of Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care specifically Hospice/Palliative End-of-Life care.
- 80% employer paid benefits, including: extended health, dental, life/disability insurance coverage and a health spending account.
- Retirement Savings: 8% RRSP matching program
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick and professional development time
- Floating holiday time off (used for any non-statutory celebrations based on your beliefs, and culture)
- Ability to work within your full scope of practice and impact on the community in a positive manner, while collaborating with other disciplines
- Up to $750 per year to fund professional development opportunities, in addition to EWPCN-directed training
Applications
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
The position will be posted until a suitable candidate is found, so we invite you to submit your application as soon as possible. We are also happy to accept referrals if you know other Nurse Practitioners who are seeking to establish a patient panel.
Thank you for applying to the Edmonton West Primary Care Network!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: $62.74-$72.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Family All Ages License?
- Our nurse practitioner pay band is 62.74 to 72 dollars per hour, can you please share the rate or range you are comfortable getting upon hire?
Education:
- Master's Degree (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5N 3E8
