Licensed Practical Nurse - Casual

CapitalCare; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edmonton is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide clinical care and leadership to the Health Care Aide team. The ideal candidate will have a background in nursing, demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and be actively registered with CLPNA. This role involves delivering care and supporting a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ nursing experience.
• Computer experience required to access electronic records.
• Knowledge of nursing care practices as defined by CLPNA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent clinical practice for residents.
• Provide leadership to the Health Care Aide team.
• Ensure compliance with best practice standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Nursing best practice standards

Education

Graduate of a Practical Nurse program

Actively registered with the CLPNA

Tools

Electronic information system

Job description

Using collaborative nursing practices, as the LPN you will deliver consistent clinical practice to meet the needs of the Resident (Elder, Patient, Participant or Client) and family in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

You will play a key role in providing leadership to the Health Care Aide team through building relationships and trust, creating an empowering work environment, supporting the integration of knowledge, and by leading and sustaining change.

Utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills you will provide clinical supervision of restricted activities or routine activities of daily living (ADL) performed by the Health Care Aides and care as required.

You will perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Certification :

• Graduate of a Practical Nurse program leading to a license by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
• Must be actively registered with the CLPNA

Experience :

• Computer experience is required to access, enter and update information on electronic information system
• Minimum of 2 years’ nursing experience is strongly preferred

Personal Competencies :

• Knowledge of nursing clinical best practice standards / protocols as required in area of nursing specialty related to the job assignment, basic nursing care practices, scope of practice as defined by CLPNA, and continued competence and practice standards
• Demonstrates awareness of accident and injury prevention, adheres to safe work practices and procedures and is responsible for maintaining self-wellness