Job Description

Your Opportunity:Breton Medical Clinic is a family medicine clinic located within the Breton Continuing Care Centre. The LPN will function as an LPN and the Medical Office Assistant, assisting physicians in the day-to-day operation of the clinic. As this clinic may not be operational full-time, the LPN will assist in the LTC department of the facility. Duties included, but are not limited to: book appointments, create new patient records, check patients in, ensure contact information is up-to-date, escort patients to treatment/exam room, clean exam rooms between patients, stock exam rooms, make specialist referrals, set up advanced diagnostic imaging appointments, physician exam chaperone when necessary, track patient results and reports, order office supplies, order clinic supplies and equipment, check and record blood pressures, conduct urinalysis and urine HCG, collect patient weight and height, wound care. Assisting with RAIs, care planning, assessments, IDT meetings and patient care in LTC is a large portion of the LPNs responsibilities. The Village of Breton is located in west-central Alberta, Canada. With a population of 579, Breton is within easy driving distance of major centres such as Edmonton, Drayton Valley, Leduc, Red Deer, and Wetaskiwin (Village of Breton, Alberta, Canada - A progressive community united in kindness and generosity. Breton offers the "down home" hospitality and friendliness that can only be found in a rural community. Breton is a progressive community in central Alberta, located 48 km east of Drayton Valley or 100 km southwest of Edmonton. Breton is surrounded by lakes and woods and is home to the Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary, which supports 154 bird species, 22 mammal species and 266 plant species including a number of rare and uncommon orchids. The sanctuary is open to the public for daytime visits and self-guided hikes.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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Medical Clinic/Long-Term Care
• Primary Location: Breton Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 04-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 9.69
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited 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:Able to maintain daily operations of the clinic with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications:Computer skills. Good interpersonal skills and communication skills with members of the public, residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team is essential. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Willingness to learn new systems including connect care and scheduling/registration. Excellent attendance record. Experience within LTC is preferred. Knowledge of the CCHSS is preferred.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end 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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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