Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
SkyPointe II Complex Mental Health Rehabilitation Program is a unique 32 bed Addiction and Mental Health Program located in the community of Skyview in Calgary. You will have the opportunity to work with a group of dynamic multidisciplinary professionals supporting clients in their rehabilitation and recovery journey. Our care team includes Recovery Alberta nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, outreach workers, behavioral specialist, protective services, physicians, and collaboration with our community partner AgeCare. The facility offers craft, library, group, sensory rooms, and fitness areas to support rehabilitation goals. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the supervision of the RN/RPN works to full scope as a member of the health care team, providing a range of services with review, consultation and evaluation from the Program Manager. The LPN assists with the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of clients within Patient Family Centered Care, Recovery, Trauma Informed and Psychosocial models of care. You will work with a variety of clients with complex mental health and concurrent disorders. Supporting residents to maintain psychiatric stability and build the skills to reintegrate into the community. LPN's provide excellence in nursing assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation of care developing strong skills in mental status assessment, de-escalation, and conflict resolution. The successful candidate will competently perform physical and mental health assessments, treatment, medication provision, side effect monitoring, interventions, and provide individual and group psychosocial interventions. The LPN may be required to deal with clients who are unpredictable, at times can become aggressive, and must be able to adequately de-escalate and respond appropriately.
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.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Skypointe Complex Mental Health Rehabilitation Program
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.52
- Posting End Date: 07-JUL-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 24-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- 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:Minimum 12 months within the last two years of nursing experience in an acute care or community mental health setting required. Understanding of the DSM-5 with demonstrated knowledge of mental health diagnosis, symptomatology and treatment modalities/interventions. Knowledge in mental health and intervention skills. Understanding of Alberta Mental Health Act - Community Treatment Orders and other governing standards/ legislation for practice. Experience in group facilitation. Able to lift 20 lbs., climb 3 flights of stairs and ambulate quickly. Experience with complex populations including the ability to work with potentially aggressive clients. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (NVCI) certification required. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 2 years within the past 5 years of nursing experience in an acute care or community mental health setting.
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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