Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Calgary is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their cardiology team. The role involves providing high-quality patient and family-centered care, engaging in assessments and treatment plans while working collaboratively within an interprofessional healthcare team. Candidates must have completed an accredited nursing program and be eligible for practice with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP).
• Recent experience in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to cardiology patients within the CLPNA scope of practice.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Document physical assessments and administer medications.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

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Your Opportunity:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the health care team, providing care to cardiology patients within the CLPNA scope of practice. The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. 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.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: (FMC) PCU 81 CARDIOLOGY Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.49 Posting End Date: 12-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 30-JUN-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 20 Shifts per cycle: 49 Shift Pattern: Evenings, 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:

Requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching and sustained posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, and pulling of objects greater than 30 lbs. Demonstrated ability to perform and document physical assessments. Demonstrated ability to administer medications within the acute care setting. Demonstrated critical thinking skills in clinical judgment and problem-solving. Recent experience in an acute care setting at the full scope of practice. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective interpersonal communication skills. Basic computer skills. Must pass cardiac sciences core orientation and dysrhythmia certification exam per unit standard as a condition of employment to ensure a safe standard of care. Demonstrated ability to administer medications within the acute care setting. Recent experience in caring for medical/cardiac patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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