Licensed Practical Nurse
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Department: CC SENIORS SOUTH HC
- Primary Location: South Calgary Health Centre
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 25-MAR-2022
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 04-APR-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $26.45
- Maximum Salary: $34.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:Reporting to the Area/Care Manager on Seniors South Team-Home Care Program, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of an interprofessional health care team. The LPN is responsible to assess, plan, monitoring and evaluate in consultation with the RN Case Manager- Short Team & Long Term, the care needs of Home Care clients and their caregivers/families requiring community-based services. The LPN may work in multiple settings such as residential care, assisted living, home care clinics, and in the community. Responsibilities include: Assessing, planning, organizing and evaluating the needs and goals for clients and their caregivers/families for acute or rehabilitative client groups. Performing short-term assessments and providing direct nursing care on a consultative basis. Reviewing client care needs and goals by planning, organizing and evaluating changes to the care plan as required. Collaborating and consulting with the case managers and the inter-professional health care team as required. Conducting regular home visits. Identifying clients at risk and providing appropriate nursing intervention or advocacy as required. The successful candidate may be assigned to provide direct nursing care to clients in a client's home. They will work with direction from a Registered Nurse.
Preferred Qualifications: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-centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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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