JOB TITLE: Nurse Practitioner
Casual (In-person & Virtual): Edmonton area or Calgary area
OVERVIEW:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced clinical care to individuals and groups within a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy program. The NP is responsible for comprehensive assessment, clinical decision-making, and ongoing management of patient care, with a strong focus on safety, appropriateness, and continuity of treatment.
The NP works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and is supported by an in-house medical team that includes general practitioners and psychiatrists. The role includes providing clinical leadership, patient and family education, and psychological and physical support throughout the program. The NP may also provide clinical guidance and oversight to assigned team members, as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Nurse Practitioners are fundamentally responsible for meeting the service expectations of our facility including but not limited to:
- Conduct comprehensive physical and mental health assessments to determine suitability and readiness for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
- Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans using evidence-based clinical judgment.
- Prescribe and manage medications and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
- Monitor patient safety, vital signs, and mental status during therapy sessions and provide clinical interventions as needed.
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nurses, and clinic leadership to coordinate care and participate in case reviews.
- Educate patients and families on treatment expectations, benefits, risks, and informed consent.
- Support patients in integrating therapeutic experiences and connect them with appropriate follow-up resources.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and clinic standards.
- Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, infection prevention, and clinic policies.
- Engage in ongoing review of emerging evidence and contribute to clinical knowledge-sharing within the team.
RATE OF PAY:
$60/hr to $70/hr
BENEFITS:
- Full service interdisciplinary clinic environment including psychotherapists, RNs, LPNs, physicians, and psychiatrists.
- Discounts on ATMA training and programs on an ongoing basis.
- Opportunity to grow with the company and contribute to programming and care delivery in a innovative field of mental health treatment.
- ATMA CENA is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.
ATMA CENA is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $60.00-$70.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2G 5N9
