Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Addiction Recovery Centre (ARC) offers safe and supportive facility for individuals experiencing withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. We need experienced, caring, strength-based nursing to complement our multidisciplinary team . This position supports admissions/inpatients and you will be responsible for direct client care including triaging, assessment, observation, planning, implementation, medication administration and evaluation. You will operate within a busy multidisciplinary team environment and must demonstrate strong organizational, team leadership and communication skills with a diverse range of clients, professionals and the public.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: Addiction Recovery Centre
• Primary Location: Adult Recovery Centre Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 24-JUN-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 04-JUL-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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:Working knowledge of chemical dependency, including the pathophysiology of substance abuse and withdrawal. Ability to triage, conducts assessment and adjust plans based upon identified needs. Ability to respond to medical emergencies, drug overdoses, and seizures. IV and phlebotomy certification. Non Violent Crisis Intervention training. Must be flexible and able to adapt to working with highly acute needs. Preferred Qualifications:Connect Care Trained.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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