Job Description

Your Opportunity:As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on the Maternal-Child/Gynecology Unit, you will provide care within the scope of practice as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) to maternal-child and/or gynecology patients. The Maternal-Child/Gynecology unit is a 25-bed unit at Chinook Regional Hospital. The focus of care is Maternal-Child (postpartum women and their newborns), gynecology, and low-risk medical-surgical patients. This position is part of an inter-professional health care team utilizing nursing processes, crucial thinking problem solving and decision-making skills. The LPN accepts responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs and quality improvement activities. The LPN position requires physical demands including lifting, pulling, and pushing, walking, standing, transferring, and transporting patients, and equipment on a frequent basis. When required, you may be assigned to aid other areas of Chinook Regional Hospital. Preference will be given to those candidates who currently work on the maternal-child unit.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: Maternal-Child/Gynecology Unit
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-MAY-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-MAY-2024
• Temporary End Date: 14-APR-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• 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:Minimum 1 year acute care nursing experience. Completion of all Required Organizational Learnings; record of the same required. Willing to orientate new staff and take preceptor students. Strong communication, problem solving and conflict management skills. Experience with NetCare and Connect Care. Preferred Qualifications:Current experience in the care of postpartum women and newborns in the last 3 years preferred. Experience in the care of low-risk medical-surgical patients an asset. Education in bladder scanning, IV initiation and management, IV drug administration, blood administration and management, and immunization preferred. Completion of Breastfeeding Modules an asset.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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