Licensed Practical Nurse – Wound Care Clinic
Job Overview
- Company Name Alberta Health Services
- Job Start Date Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:05:04 GMT
- Job Type Part Time
- Job Source Careerjet
Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse – Wound Care Clinic
Job description: Your Opportunity:
The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) Critical Care Program consists of General Systems Intensive Care Unit (GSICU) and the Edmonton Firefighters’ Burn Treatment Unit. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Wound Care Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides wound care to patients and consultation about wound care within a patient-centered, multi-disciplinary team environment. Professional nursing practice is delivered based on recognized nursing standards/scope of practice and established nursing philosophy. The Wound Care Clinic LPN in liaison with the Burn/Plastic Surgery Team assesses, plans, implements and evaluates treatment of burns and acute wounds to adult and pediatric patients, and also provides services to patients within the hospital who require specialized wound procedures.
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: Critical Care – Wound Care Clinic
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 11-DEC-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 01-JAN-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- 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:
Wound debridement certification and Level 1 Sharp Tissue debridement training is required. Training in the assessment and management of burn wounds, wound vacs, wound packing, staple removal and post skin graft care required. Minimum two years experience providing direct patient care for the treatment and management of burns/wounds.
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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