Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a community-focused role. This position offers the opportunity to provide direct care to clients in their residences, ensuring quality and safe patient-centered care. You'll collaborate with clients and their families, utilizing your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess and evaluate needs effectively. With a commitment to excellence, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the health and well-being of the community. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program required.
• Active registration with CLPNA and current BCLS-HCP certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, monitor, and evaluate clients in consultation with the RN Case Manager.
• Coordinate and provide quality care to clients in their homes.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Education

Accredited Practical Nurse Education Program

Tools

Meditech PCS

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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.

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.

Recovery Alberta:
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Home Care
Primary Location: Sylvan Lake ComHlt/MentalHlth
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.80
Posting End Date: 24-FEB-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 06-MAR-2025
Temporary End Date: 07-JUL-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 16
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $27.58
Maximum Salary: $36.13
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:
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 which 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 Meditech 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.