Licensed Practical Nurse
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Department: Brain Injury Navarre
- Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 17-MAR-2022
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 27-MAR-2022
- Temporary End Date: 16-DEC-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 5
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- 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:You will be physically capable of carrying out duties of this position. This is physically demanding position that requires the RN/RPN to assist with ADL’s including toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, re-positioning, escorting patients to and from programs, managing behavioural patients as a result of their brain injury among other duties. Complex moderate to severe brain injury patients may be very dependent at time for care needs. Leadership, observation and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a psychiatric/rehabilitation setting are essential.
Preferred Qualifications:You have a strong clinical background and are familiar with the management of Enteral feeds, indwelling catheters, diabetic management, greater than 6 months experience with Neurological patients or experience with brain injury rehabilitation is an asset.
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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