Licensed Practical Nurse – Emergency

Your Opportunity:

PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-NOV-2024
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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 as a Licensed Practical Nurse in an Emergency Department is required within the last 2 years. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential. Basic computer skills, familiarity with Connect Care, Netcare and PYXIS. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good command of the English language. Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision. Physical capability of performing all aspects of the role (bending, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, and mobilization of bariatric patients).

Preferred Qualifications:

Acute care experience. Connect Care training.

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