Licensed Practical Nurse-Casual
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: COV AUPE AUX
- Department: Mental Health Staff Pool GNCH
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2020
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 04-DEC-2020
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Varies
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $26.45
- Maximum Salary: $34.63
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum two years psychiatric nursing experience is required. Good organizational and conflict resolution skills required. Ability to work in a fast paced, highly stressful environment required. Basic knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses required.
Preferred Qualifications:Working knowledge on the Mental Health Act preferred. Effective deescalating technique such as NCI preferred. Excellent interpersonal communication skills preferred. Ability to provide leadership and function as a team member preferred. Proven dependability preferred. Ability to be objective in decision making preferred. Familiarity with psychiatric treatment modalities 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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