Get a reply from this employer — a resume and cover letter tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.
Alberta Health Services in Sundre is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Myron Thompson Health Centre on a 0.75 FTE regular part-time basis. You will work across acute care, long term care, and emergency units, guided by CLPNA scope and interdisciplinary collaboration.
You will provide safe, patient- and family-centred care while applying nursing processes and critical thinking in a multidisciplinary setting. A rotating shift pattern covers days, nights, and weekends.
This position is a combination of full scope of practice to clients on LTC, AC and ED units in the Myron Thompson Health Centre. Duties and responsibilities are within the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) scope of practice and in collaboration with the interpersonal team. Rural nursing experience is an asset. The Myron Thompson Health Centre is an intimate team environment providing care with 14 acute care beds, 5 long term care beds, 3 flex beds and a five-stretcher emergency department.We serve the Town of Sundre Alberta (http://www.sundre.com/) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsqd4FBKwFg), the surrounding rural districts of Mountain View County (http://www.mountainviewcounty.com/) and Clearwater County (http://www.clearwatercounty.ca/).
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:Completion of courses consistent with full scope of practice required, including IV Therapy and IV Medication Administration as an asset. Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with the interprofessional team. Demonstrated understanding, patience, and sensitivity in relating to patients and their families. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 1 to 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.
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.