Job Description

Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity exists to grow and strengthen your skills and work at your full scope of practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse within a collaborative team at the Rockyview General Hospital. Unit 61A is a general medical unit. As a LPN on Unit 61A you will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Physicians, Allied Health professionals and support workers to promote patient care in a unit culture that values and respects individual team members and their expertise. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to provide safe & effective patient care. As the successful candidate you will demonstrate: communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with the interdisciplinary team; decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking skills using sound nursing judgment; patient advocacy and patient teaching skills; principles of patient and family centered care; time management and prioritization skills; interpersonal conflict resolution skills and foster a positive environment with respect for each other, patients and families. 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:

Unit 61A Medicine

Primary Location:

Rockyview General Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.48

Posting End Date:

21-JUL-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Part Time

Date Available:

31-JUL-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

5

Shifts per cycle:

12

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:

Minimum 1 year experience as an LPN in an acute medical or surgical unit within the last 2 years. Able to handle the physical demands of the position, including but not limited to walking, bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods of the shift. Safe transferring of adult patients of varying mobility, transporting supplies and equipment. Demonstrates and meets infection prevention and control requirements by following standard practice for all patients, including proper handwashing technique. Strong communication skills; must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with managing patients with variable cognitive impairments. Current IV (starting), Level 1 CVC, PICC, and IV Direct (push) experience. Current N95 Fit Test. It's Your Move certification. Current NVCI Certification. Experience working in a CoAct environment. Skin and wound care experience including VAC dressings. Experience with electronic charting in Connect Care.