Job Description

Your Opportunity:Reporting to the Manager, East Edmonton Family Care and Urgent Care Clinics, this positions functions as part of a multidisciplinary team within both the Family Care and the Urgent Care Clinics at the East Edmonton Health Centre. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills to provide care to individuals across the life span. Actively participates in program and development and evaluation, and clinical teaching activities. The LPN performs restricted activities and works to their fullest scope of practice within their team assignment in the Family Care and Urgent Care Clinics.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: Family Care and Urgent Care Clinics
• Primary Location: East Edmonton Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29-APR-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 09-MAY-2024
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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 of 2 years\' experience working as an LPN in a related setting such as Primary Health Care. Minimum of 2 years working as an LPN in Urgent Care or Emergency. Strong understanding of health promotion, population health, and the determinants of health theory and practice. Expert in nursing practice, patient education, counseling and planning/coordinating care, patient health promotion and wellness. Demonstrates proficiency in assessment, treatment and intervention of patients requiring urgent and/or active care. Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as the ability to collaborate within the expectations of a highly complex integrated team. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, cross cultural sensitivity, strong organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications:Ability to manage time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities. Possess a sound understanding of the community and the determinants of health and have working knowledge of Connect Care.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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