Nurse Practition
Lakeview Recovery Community

*This position is based 45 minutes NW of Edmonton in Gunn, AB*

At Lakeview Recovery Community, we are committed to ensuring equity of access to people from across the province who seek assistance in addiction recovery. We welcome men over the age of 18, of all ethnicities, sexual orientations and we seek to provide an inclusive environment. Our staff are culturally aware and sensitive to diverse needs. We work to ensure all clients feel safe and secure in their new environment and that they soon feel at home.

Located in Gunn, Alberta, Lakeview Recovery Community supports men living with addiction on their journey to a sustainable recovery. We deliver a full continuum of addiction recovery support in a community environment, focusing on healing and personal growth. Our goal is that individuals leave Lakeview with the life skills, tools, and resources to maintain long-term wellness and sustain recovery and having nurtured healthy relationships with friends and family.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an integral clinical provider within our therapeutic recovery community, delivering person-centered, trauma informed care to individuals in long term addiction recovery. Operating within their full scope of practice, the NP conducts medical assessments, provides diagnoses, initiates treatment, prescribes medications when appropriate, and contributes to the collaborative treatment planning. The NP supports the physical and mental health stabilization of clients through direct care, helping to reduce barriers to recovery and promote improved health outcomes as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Role-Specific Accountabilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments for individuals participating in long-term addiction recovery, identifying and addressing physical and mental health needs within a trauma-informed care framework.
  
• Provide medical consultations, establish diagnoses, and prescribe medications when clinically appropriate, in accordance with CARNA Nurse Practitioner standards and full scope of practice.
  
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary team to support individualized treatment planning that promotes stabilization, recovery, and improved health outcomes.
  
• Contribute to withdrawal management planning and monitoring by identifying symptoms of substance withdrawal or post-acute withdrawal syndrome and recommending appropriate interventions.
  
• Ensure timely and accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, prescriptions, and communication relevant to patient care.
  
• Participate in care conferences or case discussions as requested, providing medical insight to support the clients recovery journey.
  
• Communicate relevant medical information with appropriate team members to support coordinated, person-centered care.
  
• Practice in accordance with all regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and internal organizational policies.

Qualifications

• A masters degree in nursing with a focus on Advanced Clinical Practice including recognized certifications from advanced training for NPs in Substance Use Disorder treatment(s).
  
• Must have current non restricted registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) in the NP adult or family stream.
  
• Hold active registration with TPP Alberta for prescribing controlled substances.
  
• A minimum of 5 years of related experience as a Registered Nurse in clinical practice.
  
• Current experience as an NP in an acute care setting, preferably Critical Care and Addictions and Mental Health Sectors.
  
• Current basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification and ACLS.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to efficiently work in a team and face to face with clients.

Conditions of Employment

• Successfully complete and pass a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check prior to initiating employment and annually thereafter.

This is a part-time position based in Gunn, AB. Please send your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in working with Lakeview Recovery Community; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.