Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Drayton Valley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their dedicated team at Drayton Valley Hospital. In this role, you will provide compassionate care to emergency and acute care patients while working collaboratively with a skilled team of healthcare professionals. This position offers the chance for personal and professional growth, with opportunities to enhance your nursing skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about patient-centered care and eager to make a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with CLPNA.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to emergency patients and acute care medical inpatients.
• Collaborate with health care team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Patient Care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Education Program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care to emergency patients and acute care medical inpatients on a 32 bed unit. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the LPN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients, and families. The LPN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements.

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: Medical Nursing Primary Location: Drayton Valley Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 05-MAY-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 15-MAY-2025 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education in CTAS, Cardiac Arrest management (CAM) Basic and Advanced or ACLS, Trauma 101 or TNCC, Pediatric Building Blocks or PALS, and ENPEP. IV and CVAD competency. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute and emergency setting an asset.