Job Description

Your Opportunity:

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: Unit 38, Medical
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.79
• Posting End Date: 14-JUL-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 24-JUL-2023
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 33
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:

Current N95 Fit Test preferred and It\'s your move required. Minimum 1 year experience within the last 2 years in acute care medical nursing required. Consideration may be given to nursing graduate students who have completed a final focus in hematology. Understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting. Compliance with the AHS Hand Hygiene policies. Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the values of AHS - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team and accept direction as required. Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to exercise sound nursing judgment and demonstrates critical thinking, conflict resolution and problem solving skills. Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic environment. Minimum 1 year of Hematology nursing experience within the last 2 years preferred. Experience with Connect Care preferred. Central Line certification 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.

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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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