Operating Room Technician - Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the operating room team at Red Deer Regional Hospital. This role involves providing patient-centered care and requires the completion of an accredited LPN program and registration with the CLPNA. The position offers a temporary line with funded perioperative training. Ideal candidates will have two years of medical/surgical experience and certifications.

Benefits

Fully funded perioperative training

Temporary line with benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta.
• Minimum of two years of medical/surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family-centered care.
• Utilize nursing processes as part of an interprofessional team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision-making

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse education program

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider

Job description

Your Opportunity

If you are interested in an opportunity to work in a fast-paced operating room at Red Regional Hospital this is your opportunity. The Perioperative training line will provide you with education at MacEwan University and orientation hours to complete your certificate all while in a temporary line with benefits. This training is fully funded, and the only requirement is a desire to expand your nursing knowledge by becoming an operating room nurse.

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 play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family‑centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Classification

OR Technician | Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Operating Room, Perioperative Training Line
Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed 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).
• Minimum of two years medical/surgical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• As required.