Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
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.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Emergency
- Primary Location: Taber Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.77
- Posting End Date: 05-DEC-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 15-DEC-2024
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 32
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Current certification for BGM and I.V. Initiation and Management, Bladder scanning and completion of Blood Modules, Conscious Sedation Modules completed MLL. Must have demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills. Works well as a team member. Flexible in adapting to changes in workload and assignment as required. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Meditech and Continuum. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Good physical health – lifting required.
Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to candidates working in environments at increased scope of practice. One or more years of nursing experience. There is opportunity to cross train to other nursing departments.
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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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
