Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in St. Albert is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver safe and effective nursing care. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams and assisting patients with daily activities, demanding strong communication and leadership skills. Candidates should have an accredited practical nurse education, active registration, and 2 years of acute adult experience. This position offers a chance to contribute effectively in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of BCLS-HCP certification.
• 2 years of recent acute adult experience is required.
• Palliative nursing care experience would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to meet patient needs.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Compassionate and caring attitude

Leadership and decision-making ability

Ability to cope in stressful situations

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state, assists the patient with activities of daily living and provides the patient and family with relevant information and teaching. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the health care team, delivering consistent quality care, to meet the needs of the patient.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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:

• Experience willing to work on all Medicine units. Shift work is required.
• Ability to work within a team environment and contribute to patient/client planning processes.
• Excellent communication skills, compassionate and caring attitude, attention to detail.
• Leadership and decision-making ability with sound clinical judgment and initiative.
• Ability to cope and perform in stressful and/or emergency situations; the position is physically demanding.
• Ability to assist with all levels of care for bariatric patients and handle 21–50 pounds frequently.
• Strong communication skills across modalities and the ability to adapt communication style to meet patient/family needs and relay information to primary health care providers, on and off-site, in a timely, concise, accurate manner.
• 2 years of recent acute adult experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Palliative nursing care experience would be an asset.
• Computer experience is preferred.
• Proof of active registration with the CLPNA and to maintain registration throughout employment.
• Offer of employment will be conditional upon acceptance of a completed Communicable Disease Assessment (CDA) form.