Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to join the surgical team at South Health Campus in Calgary. The LPN will provide essential nursing care during the pre and post-operative journey for patients, ensuring efficient procedures while reflecting AHS shared values. This full-time position requires an accredited nursing education, BCLS certification, and recent experience in acute surgical settings.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent Acute Surgical Care experience within the last 3 years.
• Physically able to manage extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, lifting, pushing and pulling.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and collaborates on the delivery of care as part of a health care team.
• Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for assigned patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Patient teaching

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Job description

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Your Opportunity:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients/clients during the pre and post-operative journey of surgical patients, as well as medical patients that can be in our care. The LPN is accountable for his/her own practice, according to the standards defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta. The LPN provides care to patients/clients whose health condition and needs are well defined and established, predictable with little fluctuation over time and localized and manageable. The LPN practices to full scope on a busy surgical department. The LPN demonstrates competence in delivering safe, effective and efficient care for patients in the Inpatient Unit in accordance with all elements of the current job description for Licensed Practical Nurses. Is responsible and accountable for practice, according to the standards defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) Standards of Practice and completes care within her/his scope of practice. Direct nursing care includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for assigned patients and works in consultation with RN colleagues and others to meet the needs of more complex patients. The focus of nursing care is to ensure proper pre-operative assessment and readiness of patients for surgery and to provide thorough care during post-operative recovery. The LPN must also facilitate physical recovery and/or promote health within a very fast paced and dynamic acute care environment.

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: Day Surgery, Short Stay Primary Location: South Health Campus Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 26-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 07-JUL-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 50 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other 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:

1-2 years recent Acute Surgical Care experience within the last 3 years. Physically able to manage extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, lifting, pushing and pulling. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrates proficiency in clinical assessment skills within scope of practice. Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills. Demonstrates effective patient teaching experience (both written and verbal). Demonstrates high functioning time management, and organizational skills required to function in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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