Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Join Cancer Care Alberta as a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and become an essential part of a team that brings hope and healing to cancer patients and their families. At Cancer Care Alberta, you'll embody our commitment to excellence in patient care while working within a supportive and collaborative environment. Reporting to the site Manager of the Cancer Centre, you'll play a crucial role in delivering professional nursing care that adheres to the highest standards and values of CCA. As an LPN, you'll utilize your nursing expertise, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to ensure the provision of safe, high-quality care to our patients. Your contributions will extend beyond clinical duties as you embrace an integrated and holistic approach to patient care. Through education and advocacy, you'll empower patients and their families, fostering a compassionate and supportive environment throughout their journey. Aligned with the AHS mission and values of compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to assess, monitor, and develop care plans for patients. While performing restricted activities authorized by the CLPNA, you'll have the opportunity to make recommendations and coordinate care strategies for optimal patient outcomes. As an LPN with CCA, your responsibilities will encompass various clinical settings, including systemic and radiation therapy areas as well as outpatient clinics. Beyond clinical duties, you'll provide patient support, addressing symptom control, delivering patient education, and promoting cancer prevention and early detection initiatives. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. Together, we'll continue to uphold our commitment to patient-focused care and strive for excellence at the Central Alberta Cancer Centre.
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: Systemic Therapy Treatment and Clinic
- Primary Location: Hinton Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 24-FEB-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 10-MAR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- 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:Minimum of 5 years of acute care and/or outpatient clinical experience. Proficiency in performing clinical assessments, treatments, and procedures. Excellent communication skills across various modalities (written, verbal, electronic). Demonstrated experience in assessing and monitoring clinical manifestations and risk factors, with the ability to respond effectively to changes in patient status through collaborative teamwork. Strong critical thinking skills within a collaborative team environment. Capacity to manage multiple demands and conflicting priorities efficiently. Proficiency in computer literacy, including advanced skills in Word, Outlook, and Excel, with working knowledge of Connect Care and Netcare. Commitment to continuous professional development and growth to achieve the full scope of LPN practice.
Preferred Qualifications:Candidates with oncology experience will be given priority consideration. Demonstrated completion of oncology-related courses, such as those offered by De Souza and My Learning Link is preferred.
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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