Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis

Alberta Health Services; Town of St. Paul; Vor Ort; CAD 46.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alberta Health Services is seeking an LPN for the Renal Dialysis unit in St. Paul. You will join an interprofessional team to provide comprehensive care for acute and chronic renal patients in a casual/relief role. Emphasis on safe, high-quality nursing practice within AKC North guidelines and full scope of practice.

The posting highlights required qualifications, pre-employment checks, and a structured Hemodialysis Training pathway; shift patterns vary and include days and on-call coverage.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers.

Aufgaben

• Provide patient- and family-centered care within renal dialysis.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

IV Therapy

Medication administration

Physical assessment

BCLS-HCP

Ausbildung

Accredited LPN program

CLPNA registration

Jobbeschreibung

Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis

We have an exciting opportunity in our program for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the Alberta Kidney Care – North program. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the LPN 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 LPN will practice within the guidelines and philosophy of the AKC. You will be encouraged and be expected to work at your full scope of practice and provide a variety of nursing duties in accordance with current policies and nursing care standards.Casual Employment: As a casual employee (on a call-in basis), you will not have a regular schedule and there will be no minimum hours guaranteed for any week or month.This position is located at the St. Paul Hemodialysis Unit.

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: Alberta Kidney Care North - St. Paul Hemodialysis
• Primary Location: St. Paul Mental Health
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $33.53
• Maximum Salary: $43.85
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: LPN - Renal Dialysis
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Alberta Kidney Care North - St. Paul Hemodialysis
• Primary Location: St. Paul Mental Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 04-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities.Must have Physical Assessment, IV Therapy and Medication Administration course.Must be able to lift 40lbs (18kg).Proof of successful completion of the CLPNA Administering Blood or Blood Products module is required if you were a graduate prior to June 2022The AKC –N program requires candidates to complete/pass Hemodialysis Training. Candidates with previous experience will be required to complete Hemodialysis Training as per Manager/Educators discretion. Hemodialysis Training is held in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on classroom/instructor availability. The training is an intensive 4 week full-time schedule with an additional 2 weeks of full-time buddy shifts. A passing mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during clinical component is required to move on to 2 weeks full time buddy shifts. Upon successful completion of the orientation the LPN will be able to proceed to the unit specific orientation – 2 weeks of buddy shifts as assigned by the Unit Manager. Required to attend 1-day mandatory post orientation (3 Months Post) in person for Edmonton zone employees and via zoom for outside of the Edmonton Zone employees.Advanced Practice Standards 3-10 & 16-17 required (found in the Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses – 5th Edition on the CLPNA website).

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 1-2 years recent Adult Acute Care experience.Basic computer skills required.Recent acute and chronic hemodialysis and/or nephrology nursing experience.

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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