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Alberta Health Services seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to assess, plan, monitor, and evaluate clients in the community, coordinating care with families in clients' homes or alternate settings, under the Home Care program.
You will work with the interprofessional team to provide safe, high-quality patient and family centred care aligned with standards and policies; role includes collaboration with the RN Case Manager and ongoing professional development.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will report to the Home Care Manager and will be responsible to assess, plan, monitor and evaluate clients in consultation with the Registered Nurse Case Manager. You will be responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community and will provide direct care in partnership with clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting, as determined by the assessment.
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, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum of two years' experience within the last five years of Home Care experience, although skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks and may involve physical exertion not limited to climbing stairs, walking outside, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and carrying which may involve visits to client homes that are not ideal.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in providing case management services with knowledge of Connect Care PCS and service authorizations. Experience in Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wounds, lower limb assessments, skin and ostomy care, palliative support and client teaching. Aware of Continuing Care Health Service Standards and the ability to incorporate these standards in your practice.
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.
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.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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