Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedics

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Surgical Inpatient program at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. You will deliver compassionate care to orthopedic patients while engaging in quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is a registered practical nurse, experienced in collaborative patient care, and possesses excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Ability to assist with lifting and mobilizing patients.

Responsibilities

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives for patient care.
• Provide safe, quality patient-centered care.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Completion of accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

Staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital serve a unique inner-city population and we want to do it well. The Surgery Inpatient program maintains the expectation that all employees do so with pride, compassion, and respect. PCU 32 is a 23-bed unit providing care to orthopedic fractured hip patients. Patients are received from the operating room, emergency department, intensive care units, and directly from home and/or medical clinics. We have modified nursing care on all shifts with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Health Care Aides working cohesively within the collaborative model of care. Unit orientation will be established based on experience. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in quality improvement initiatives at the front line, supporting and maintaining high quality patient care strategies within the Surgery program. 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.

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.

Acute Care Alberta:

N

• Primary Care Alberta:

Primary Care Alberta:

N

• Recovery Alberta:

Recovery Alberta:

N

• Classification:

Classification:

Licensed Practical Nurse

• Union:

Union:

AUPE AUX

• Unit and Program:

Unit and Program:

PCU 32 Orthopedics

• Primary Location:

Location Details:

As Per Location

• Multi-Site:

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

• FTE:

FTE:

1.00

• Posting End Date:

Posting End Date:

23-JUN-2025

• Employee Class:

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

• Date Available:

Hours per Shift:

11.08

• Length of Shift in weeks:

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

• Shifts per cycle:

Shifts per cycle:

42

• Shift Pattern:
• Days Off:

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

• Minimum Salary:

Minimum Salary:

$27.58

• Maximum Salary:

Maximum Salary:

$36.13

• Vehicle Requirement:

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

• Acute Care Alberta:
N
• Primary Care Alberta:
N
• Recovery Alberta:
N
• Classification:
Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union:
AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program:
PCU 32 Orthopedics
• Primary Location:
Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
23-JUN-2025
• Employee Class:
Regular Full Time
• Date Available:
03-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift:
11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
42
• Shift Pattern:
Nights, Weekends
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$27.58
• Maximum Salary:
$36.13
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

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:

Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and priority setting skills required. Demonstrated reliability required. Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Basic computer skills are required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. This job is physically demanding, the incumbent will be required to assist with lifting, repositioning, and mobilizing patients as well as other physical tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with assessment for signs of delirium and nursing interventions an asset. Experience with performing CAM assessment and CC behavioral charting/documentation an asset. Two years previous orthopedic and surgical experience preferred.

About the company

Alberta Health Services is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.

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