Job Description

Your Opportunity:Mackenzie Place offers private, personal living space and personal care for adults and seniors in a DSL4/Type B Assisted Living setting. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Health Care Aides are on-site 24 hours a day to provide support, personal care and medication assistance. Mackenzie Place practices a philosophy of person-centered care by accommodating the unique needs, preferences and strengths of individuals in ways that promote independence, self-esteem and quality of life. Residents will have an assigned Home Care Case Manager (RN) to coordinate service. Services may include Personal Care, Meals, Linen and Laundry Services, Recreation programming, 24-hour safety and Emergency Response Services. The Mackenzie Place Team is looking for skilled LPN Professionals. If a patient centered environment with opportunity to work directly with residents appeals to you, this may be the position for you. LPNs at Mackenzie Place work to full scope and lead a Health Care Aide team to provide high quality care to our residents. May involve floating to any unit in Mackenzie Place in critical circumstances only. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.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 Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Mackenzie Place
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 24-JUN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-AUG-2024
• Temporary End Date: 28-APR-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:As required. Preferred Qualifications:As required.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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