Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
A Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family centred care on an acute surgical unit in accordance with RAH and AHS policy and procedures. PCU 310 is a 20-bed unit providing care to primary hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty patients as well as general orthopedic patients. Patients are mostly received from the operating room, but may also come from the emergency department, and directly from medical clinics. We have collaborative care nursing on all shifts with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and health care aides working collaboratively. LPNs are expected to direct and monitor the care provided by health care aides and support their RN peers.
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.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 410, Orthopedic Surgery Centre
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.79
- Posting End Date: 18-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 08-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 48
- Shift Pattern: days, evenings, 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:CLPNA registration required and expected to be maintained through your employment. BCLS - HCP level required and expected to be maintained through your employment. Graduation from an approved nursing education program. Previous Arthroplasty experience required. Familiarity with caring for bariatric patients with mobility restrictions required. Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and priority setting skills required. Demonstrated reliability required. Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Basic computer skills are required. New graduates welcome to apply. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with ESP preferred. Experience with Nurse Call Responder 5 preferred. Experience with VernaCare System preferred. Direct IV, PICC, care of spinal anesthesia patients experience 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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