Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Managers of Day Surgery, and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient care by rotating through two separate Units at the Foothills Medical Centre; including, McCaig Day Surgery and Unit 41B (General Surgical Inpatient Unit). The Licensed Practical Nurse provides leadership in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/family care needs. The Licensed Practical Nurse also acts as a strong patient advocate through collaborative discharge planning in both the outpatient Day Surgery Units and the Inpatient General Surgery Unit (41B). The Licensed Practical Nurse on the inpatient Unit will support patient and family centered care through their engagement in Collaborative Practice (CoAct); including participating in care hub huddles, bedside shift report, comfort rounds, NOD, and RAAPID rounds.

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: Day Surgery and Unit 41B Inpatient General Surgery
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 15-JAN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-JAN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 20-JAN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 35
• Shift Pattern: Days, 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:

Current/active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Minimum 4-5 years recent acute surgical inpatient LPN experience is required. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Critical thinking skills within scope of practice, including clinical judgment and problem solving. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required. Demonstrated ability to adjust to rapid changes in workload. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working to full scope of practice an asset. Connect Care training 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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