Licensed Practical Nurse

Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Are you passionate about providing collaborative care on an acute care medical unit specializing in renal medicine and managing new and complex diabetics? We’re looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse who can demonstrate past practice of excellence in nursing care delivery, interpersonal and patient and family-centered care. We require a self-directed individual with a positive attitude and demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, evidenced by performance appraisals, work experience and reference checks. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of a collaborative care health care team on a 36-bed renal medicine, diabetes and general medicine unit working to the full scope of practice with 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-centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. Please note: All Acute Care, Continuing Care, Mental Health and Public Health LPN, RN and RPN applications require a cover letter and current resume outlining experience and abilities relevant to the position, as resumes are not kept on file.

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
• Unit and Program: Unit 31, Nephrology/Diabetes/General Medicine
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 11-DEC-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 21-DEC-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited 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:

Experience in acute care within the last three years is essential. Preference will be given to those with experience providing care and teaching to renal and diabetic patients and those who have PD experience. Applicants must also be up to the full scope of practice. Preferred Qualifications:

Immediate experience in medical units is preferred.

Please note:

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

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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