Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Hamlet of Grande Cache; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join an interprofessional health care team. You will utilize nursing processes, critical thinking, and decision making to deliver safe, patient and family centered care in alignment with organizational values.

Under Alberta's standards, you will complete an accredited LPN program, maintain active registration with the CLHA, and hold BCLS-HCP certification as part of your practice.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high quality, patient and family centred care.
• Work within an interprofessional health care team.
• Follow applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies and procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Communication

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Job 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 g...

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, 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 organization's shared vision and values.

Required Qualifications

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).