Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
An opportunity to join the Unit 64 Foothills Medical Center Orthopedic/Gen surgery nursing team working within the Collaborative Care nursing model. We strive to provide safe, compassionate, patient and family centered care, specializing in arthroplasty and general surgery. In collaboration with a strong multidisciplinary health care team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on Unit 64 provides holistic care to the orthopedic and general surgical patient. Working to full scope of practice, the Practical Nurse provides nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients to promote, maintain and restore health. The role includes patient handling and lifting, as well as performing clinical skills and specialized clinical competencies independently for the patient population.
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: U64 Orthopedics and General Surgery
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 31-OCT-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
- Date Available: 10-NOV-2025
- Temporary End Date: 20-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:Minimum 2-3 years of experience in orthopedics and/or general surgery is required. Recent experience in managing PICC/CVC, PCA/nerve blocks, VAC dressings, TPN/PPN, drain care, working with orthopedic braces, and managing traction is required. Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing environment required. Experience with Connect Care required. Ability to maintain effective and respectful working relationships required. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, organizational and assessment skills, and the ability to work effectively as a team player required.
Preferred Qualifications:As Required.
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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