Licensed Practical Nurse - Unit 31

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Your Opportunity:

Do you have a passion for providing collaborative care on an acute care medical unit with a specialty in renal medicine and managing new and complex diabetics? We’re looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse who can demonstrate past practice of excellence in nursing care delivery, interpersonal and patient and family centered care. We require a self-directed individual with a positive attitude, and demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, evidenced by performance appraisals, work experience and reference checks. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of a collaborative care health care team on a 36 bed renal medicine, diabetes and general medicine unit working to full scope of practice with 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.

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.

Classification:Licensed Practical NurseUnion:AUPE AUXDepartment:PCU 31 RenalPrimary Location:Red Deer Regional HospitalMulti-Site:Not ApplicableFTE: 0.75Posting End Date:03-SEP-2021Employee Class:Regular Part TimeDate Available:13-SEP-2021Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:4Shifts per cycle:15Shift Pattern:Days, Nights, WeekendsDays Off:As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $26.45Maximum Salary: $34.63Vehicle Requirement:Not Applicable

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience in acute care within the last three years essential; immediate past experience on medical units preferred. Applicants must also be up to full scope of practice. Current registration with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). All Acute Care, Continuing Care, Mental Health and Public Health LPN, RN and RPN applications require a cover letter and current resume outlining experience and abilities relevant to the position, as resumes are not kept on file.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given for experience providing care and teaching to renal and diabetic patients and to those who have PD experience.