Job Description

Your Opportunity:

AHS is Canada\'s first and largest province-wide, fully-integrated health system, and has been named among Canada\'s Top 100 Employers and a top employer for young people and diversity. Make a significant contribution to others while working for a supportive employer, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and unlimited opportunities for growth. The Stollery Children\'s Hospital in Edmonton is a full-service pediatric hospital and centre for complex pediatric care and research. It is the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children and youth in central and northern Alberta and has among the highest inpatient volumes of any children\'s hospital in Canada. Unit 4E4 is a 25-bed unit accepting patients from birth to 18 years of age. Patient populations on 4E4 may include general pediatric medicine, neurology, metabolic, nephrology, pulmonary/respiratory, mental health and overflowing oncology, hematology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and general surgery. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatric Medicine 5G4 provides leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for the mentioned populations under both, University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) and Stollery Children\'s Hospital, policies, and procedures. The License Practical Nurse practices to full scope as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Within the Medicine Program at the Stollery, there are opportunities for professional growth, which include participation in unit-based safety/education sessions, senior skill certifications, unit quality councils, as well as broader AHS initiatives. Staff within the Medicine Program will be cross-trained to support both medicine units 4E4 and 5G4, and potentially other pediatric inpatient units (4C, 4D, 4E3) within the Stollery as 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: 4E4 Pediatric Medicine
• Primary Location: Stollery Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.64
• Posting End Date: 15-JAN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 25-JAN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 27
• 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:

Successfully pass the Stollery PEARS course (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization Course), completed in orientation. Successfully pass the Stollery Medication Administration exam. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Demonstrated initiative, accountability, problem-solving, organizational skills, and effective time management. Strong decision-making, assessment, and critical thinking skills. Ability to adapt and work within a fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment with competing responsibilities. Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to the candidate with a minimum of 2 years of acute pediatric experience as an LPN within the last 5 years. Experience with children with tracheostomies and medically fragile patient populations is considered an asset and preferred. Connect Care Training and experience consider 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.

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