Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Edmonton Zone, Continuing Care, Facility and Supportive Living program is recruiting a dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our unique Direct Nursing Services team. The team is a small, cohesive group of specially trained nurses who provide professional nursing services to residents with complicated health needs. Care is delivered within community-based facilities throughout the AHS Edmonton Zone. As the successful incumbent, you will be given any additional training required to carry out the role within your scope of practice. Furthermore, there are opportunities to experience and learn new skills that you may not have been exposed to in previous roles. Key Responsibilities & Competencies Initial and ongoing clinical assessments and service delivery within scope of practice. For example, Home Parenteral Therapy and PICC care; advanced wound management; lower leg wrapping; catheter and drain management. Support frontline teams - internal and external to AHS - to safely manage resident clinical care needs through in-time education and management plans. Maintain records and documentation and per licensing body and AHS policy. Maintain clinical competencies for all necessary skills; identify when support to grow or maintain a skill is required.

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: Facility & Supportive Living
• Primary Location: Plaza 124 Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 08-AUG-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 18-AUG-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.04
• Maximum Salary: $35.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Licensed 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 pull/carry/lift a roller bag with equipment/ a backpack with equipment- approximately 15lbs. Ability to lift resident limbs for assessments and treatment: limbs can vary in weight (some may be 30lbs. and up depending on the resident). Ability to be on the ground completing assessments and wrapping lower limbs. This work is done in resident suites. Knowledge and experience in managing a range of wound etiologies. Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive assessments of individuals within their physical and social environments. Sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills: You will be expected to work to your full scope of practice using your well-developed clinical knowledge and experience. Ability to work autonomously in the community setting. Exceptional interpersonal skills, including peaceful conflict management and problem solving. Strong written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. The understanding of resident and family centered approach to care. Openness and willingness to be coached by the team and leadership, when required. Preferred Qualifications:

Three years of community nursing experience - obtained within the last five years. Geriatric experience- GNC(C) is an asset. Knowledge of and skills in case management. Experience with Pixalere and/or MEDITECH, and/or Connect Care. Experience working on a busy, fast -paced, cohesive team.

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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