Job Description

Your Opportunity:Are you a dedicated and passionate healthcare professional who has a knack for organization, communication, and problem-solving? We are looking for someone like you to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse to work in Cardiology (5A5/5A6) at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute! Situated in the lively and beautiful city of Edmonton, the provincial capital of Alberta, the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute is a world leader in complex cardiac care and surgery. With a collaborative approach, our team of highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiac care professionals, researchers and educators are advancing the prevention, detection, treatment and study of cardiovascular disease. As the leading heart institute in western Canada, the Mazankowski has the best and brightest healthcare team to care for the most complex and chronic cardiac patients. Patients come to the facility from not only Edmonton, but from all over northern Alberta, northern B.C., the fellow Canadian Prairies provinces (SK & MB), the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. This LPN opportunity functions as a key member of the multidisciplinary team. AHS is a supportive employer, with endless opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits, including health and dental, where you and your family can truly thrive! Come join our award-winning team!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.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Cardiology 5A5 5A6
• Primary Location: Mazankowski Heart Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-APR-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 28-MAY-2025
• Hours per Shift: 11.08, 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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:Recent cardiac experience required. Connect Care experience required. Excellent assessment, documentation, clinical, organizational, and patient care skills are required, as well as the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills needed. The successful candidate must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur. Preferred Qualifications:Experience in Cardiology or CV Surgery wards an asset. Experience with Telemetry. Successful completion of Unit Specific Course.

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