Licensed Practical Nurse
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Department: East CALFamilyCareClinic
- Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.86
- Posting End Date: 14-MAY-2021
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 24-MAY-2021
- Temporary End Date: 09-JAN-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 51
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.45
- Maximum Salary: $34.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Successful completion of Certification in Immunization required; experience in administering immunizations. Experience working with complex high risk clients. Experience in working with addictions and/or mental health. Recent skills with wound care assessment and management required. Experience with an EMR system and demonstrated aptitude with computers and technology required. Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to be self-motivated and work independently. Strong communication skills utilizing a variety of modalities and ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a specific patient; relay patient information to other health care providers in a timely, concise, accurate manner in order to facilitate the primary health care providers’ treatment decisions. Assessment of skills to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patients’ status. Balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Work within a team environment and effectively contribute to patient planning processes.
Preferred Qualifications:Three years recent ambulatory and outpatient experience. Primary Care experience. Experience in providing diabetic foot exams. Experience in providing education and guidance to unregulated health care workers preferred. Experience in case management.
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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