Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
As a member of the interdisciplinary team at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe patient centred care on a 22 bed Older Adult Psychiatry Unit. Evidence based nursing process is applied to achieve excellence in mood disorders, thought disorders, and dementia care. The successful candidate ensures the delivery of safe and effective patient care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and other programs and services. Candidates interested in this position should have: Experience working with Older Adults. Strong Mental Health Status Examination and Mental Health Assessment skills. Working knowledge and experience in rehabilitation. Experience in creating Inpatient Care Plans. Working knowledge of the DSM-5. Ability to recognize changes in patient behaviour and apply de-escalation techniques. Working knowledge of suicide risk assessment and harm reduction. IV certification and working knowledge of Alaris pumps. Working knowledge of legislation such as Mental Health Act, HIA, PPIC. Strong communication skills to engage with patients and families. 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.
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: Unit 3C Geriatric Psychiatry and Rehabilitation
- Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 18-DEC-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 28-DEC-2025
- Temporary End Date: 12-DEC-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- 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:Experience working with Older Adults. Strong Mental Health Status Examination and Mental Health Assessment skills. Working knowledge and experience in rehabilitation. Working experience with patient care plans. Working knowledge of the DSM-5. Ability to recognize changes in patient behaviour and apply de-escalation techniques. Working knowledge of suicide risk assessment and harm reduction. IV certification and working knowledge of Alaris pumps. Working knowledge of legislation such as Mental Health Act, HIA, PPIC. Strong communication skills to engage with patients and families. Strong mentorship skills, takes part in student precepting.
Preferred Qualifications:Connect Care AMH Inpatient training completed. Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training preferred. I.V. certification and current.
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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