Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Unit 93/94 is a Medical Teaching Unit with 26 beds per side whose focus is on providing quality and safe care to our complex acute medical patients. If you are a LPN who is looking for a supportive environment and want an opportunity to maximize their nursing skills on our Internal Medicine Team. On Unit 93/94 at the Rockyview General Hospital, we are extremely proud of our team and we want you to join us! We have an exciting position available to join our well-respected and valued team that has a great reputation for tremendously skilled nurses. Here you will find unmatched teamwork, collaboration and support from colleagues and our entire Allied Health and Physician team. Our LPN\'s role is to provide excellent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining, or restoring health, preventing illness, injury, and disability. As an LPN on Unit 93/94, you will have the opportunity to mentor all levels of learners. Your duties include managing admissions and discharges, and prioritizing care needs for the Acute Medical population. This is an outstanding chance to work to an advanced scope of practice. We offer an extended orientation, educational and leadership opportunities, experience in Internal Medicine Simulation, and a position where you play an integral role in the delivery of patient care for Albertans. As an LPN you would also be eligible for Shift premiums. If you are passionate about providing excellence in quality patient care, want to grow your nursing career and skillset, we invite you to apply today.

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: Medical Teaching Unit
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 01-OCT-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 20
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evening, 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:

Ability to work to advanced scope. Proven ability to function in an acute medical nursing environment within the last 12 months. Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing technology. Current Heart and Stroke BLS-HCP certification. Strong assessment and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Strong Critical thinking and problem solving solutions. Ability to contribute as a team member, learn within a dynamic environment and adapt/cope with change. Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills. Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with clinical documentation standards (Connect Care). Candidates with previous experience on a unit of comparable acuity/patient population are strongly 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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