Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Department: SHC Addiction Mental Hlth
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 25-OCT-2018
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 04-NOV-2018
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $26.45
- Maximum Salary: $34.63
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of an accredited Licensed 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:Ability to provide psychosocial intervention as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and while under the direction of an authorized practitioner required. Knowledge about common mental health issues/illnesses required. Ability to identify signs and symptoms of mental health issues required. Knowledge and ability to assess mental status required. Knowledge and ability to recognize and intervene in crisis situations required. Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and clinical judgment in monitoring and Managing all types of aggressive behaviour required. Ability to recognize, assess for suicidal risk and to intervene immediately with suicidal client as appropriate. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide medications to mental health clients including psychotropic drugs required. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to assist with mental health treatment such as: electrotherapy (ECT): pre and post ECT care, assist with ECT treatment required. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Legislation, such as Mental Health ACT required. Demonstrated knowledge of the formal certification process and implications required. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team required. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required. Valid driver’s license is required.
Preferred Qualifications:Mental health experience preferred Mental Health Certificates an asset.
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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