Job Description

ROLE: Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute/LTC Department | Agency Contract | Lamont, AB

Full Time
$45/hour
ASAP START DATE- 3+ MONTH CONTRACT

AGENCY CONTRACT THROUGH HERO CARE

HERO CARE has a proven track record in providing our contract/travel nurses with a variety of exciting, positive and unique working experiences. Our team is now expanding our staffing services to provide contracts to LPNs across Canada!

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:

1. Licensed Practical Nursing License in good standing with the Provincial College of Nurses


2. Current CPR
3. Minimum 1 year experience in ACUTE/ER Setting
4. Vulnerable Sector Screen renewed within the year

SKILLS & ABILITY:

1. High level of proficiency with Microsoft office applications, hospital software applications.


2. Ability to think critically and multitask in a high-pressure situation.


3. Ability to organize and manage an office setting and work with all.


4. Experience supervising staff including performance management, and task direction.


5. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member; establish and maintain


cooperative and collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team, and


exercise judgment by participating in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of


patient care according to college standards.


6. Behavior consistent with the hospital's Standards of Performance.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs according to the Standards of Professional Practice set out by the Provincial College of Nurses of and in compliance with the policies, procedures and standards of the facility
2. Accepts clinical responsibility and professional accountability for the care delivered to assigned


patients.


3. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, fulfilling responsibilities as a


member of the nursing discipline.


4. Complies with The Ethical Framework for Nurses

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care.


2. Assesses patients by obtaining relevant history and completing physical exam


3. Initiates orders for treatment(s), medications, and diagnostic tests according to findings and collaborates


with physicians, primary care providers and family health teams as needed.


4. Evaluates outcomes based on clinical skills/judgement and patient improvements.


5. Educate patients on preventative care and the need to adhere to prescribed treatments.


6. Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant


regulations, policies and procedures in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and its


regulations, as well as other legislation as applicable.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must comply with:


1. Human Resource, Corporation, and Department Policies


2. Must provide satisfactory vulnerable sector check


3. Must maintain Licensed Practical Nurse class license with the Provincial College of Nurses
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. To learn more about our company and the exciting opportunities we have to offer on our app, please visit our website at https://www.yourherocare.com/ . We look forward to connecting with you!