Licensed Practical Nurse - Regular Relief Team Medical
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Department: Peter Lougheed Ctr Float Pool
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.75
- Posting End Date: 06-APR-2020
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-APR-2020
- Temporary End Date: 18-APR-2021
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 45
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- 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:Minimum 1-year experience (within the last 2 years) in acute care medical nursing. Fluent in SCM. Experience with the following skills: chest tubes, Patient Controlled Analgesia, blood transfusions, Peripherally Inserted Catheter, VAC Therapy. Ability to be self-directed and exercises independent decision-making, nursing judgment and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team. Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic environment. Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills. Actively integrates patient and family centered care principles within own nursing practice. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification. Consideration may be given to nursing graduate students who have completed a final focus on an acute care medical unit. Current N95 Fit Test preferred and it is your move.
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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