Licensed Practical Nurse

Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description: Your Opportunity:

As a member of the collaborative, interdisciplinary team, the LPN is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and practices to full scope as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). The relief (float) LPN will go to all medicine units as required. Other key competencies for this role include: Interpersonal, organizational and assessment skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary team. Ability to work independently while continuing to collaborate with team members. Ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads and work conditions. Accountability, critical thinking, time management and communication skills. Ability to respond to new needs in the role as they arise, with initiative and self-direction.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Department: RA-Medicine Floats-EDM
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 07-JUN-2021
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-JUN-2021
• Temporary End Date: 20-JUN-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.45
• Maximum Salary: $34.63
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Additional Required Qualifications:

Recent experience in acute care inpatient hospital setting required within the last 2 years. Basic computer and email skills required. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working within a Medicine acute care practice setting within the last 2 years preferred. Experience working in a casual or float position preferred. Experience working within the CoACT framework preferred. Order Processing and Transcription experience preferred. IV Certification preferred. Ventilator skills preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Company: Alberta Health Services

Expected salary:

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Sun, 30 May 2021 07:45:00 GMT