Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 46 000 - 60 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Alberta Health Services is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Renal Dialysis unit within the Alberta Kidney Care-North program. The role involves patient- and family-centered care, assessments, planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in the dialysis setting.

The successful candidate will have an accredited LPN education, active CLPNA registration, BCLS-HCP, and Hemodialysis training.

Qualificações

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Hemodialysis training is required and will be provided in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on availability.

Responsabilidades

• Provide patient- and family-centered LPN care within an interprofessional team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in alignment with policies and standards.
• Perform a variety of nursing duties within AKC-N scope of practice in the Renal Dialysis unit.

Conhecimentos

Hemodialysis experience

Adult Acute Care

IV Therapy

Medication Administration

Formação académica

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Current CLPNA registration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis

We have an exciting opportunity in our program for an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the Alberta Kidney Care – North (AKC-N) program. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Decisions are made in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The LPN provides patient and family centered care to acute and chronic renal failure patient populations. The Licensed Practical Nurse will practice within the guidelines and philosophy of AKC-N. You will be encouraged and expected to work at your full scope of practice and to perform a variety of nursing duties in accordance with current policies and nursing care standards. You may have the opportunity to work in other city and rural satellite dialysis units within AKC-N. Please note, candidates who are chosen for an interview will be contacted by email. This position is based in 5B1 Hemodialysis at the University of Alberta Hospital.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be 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 organization's shared vision and values.

• Classification: LPN - Renal Dialysis
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Incentre Hemodialysis Unit, Alberta Kidney Care-North
• Primary Location: U of A Stollery Childrens Hos
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.53
• Maximum Salary: $43.85
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: LPN - Renal Dialysis
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Incentre Hemodialysis Unit, Alberta Kidney Care-North
• Primary Location: U of A Stollery Childrens Hos
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.53
• Maximum Salary: $43.85
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current (within 12 months) hemodialysis experience. Physical Assessment, IV Therapy and Medication Administration course required. Minimum 2 years recent (within 2 years) Adult Acute Care experience required. Successful candidate must be able to lift 40lbs (18kg). Basic computer skills are required. The AKC-N program requires candidates to complete/pass hemodialysis training. Hemodialysis training is held in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on availability. Hemodialysis orientation will take 6 weeks: 4 weeks of on-unit training and 2 weeks of buddy shifts (or equivalent hours). A passing mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during clinical component is required to move on to buddy shifts.Advanced Practice Standards 3-10 & 16-17 required. These can be found in the Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses – 5th Edition on the CLPNA website.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with minimum 1 year medical-surgical nursing experience within the last 2 years. Recent experience in acute and chronic hemodialysis, nephrology nursing.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

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.

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