Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Located near the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, and nestled in amongst some of the most magnificent scenery Alberta has to offer, Elk Point is the right place to be! Elk Point is situated in the County of St Paul, in east-central Alberta, with a population of approximately 1,500. We offer an arena, a public library, a fitness centre, the Elk Point Water Spray Park, excellent housing opportunities, schools, and a day care facility. Elk Point has a full range of services including two grocery stores, several convenience stores, pharmacies, a bakery, clothing and variety stores, and many restaurants. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will be a member of a multidisciplinary team, working at or out of the Emergency Room, alongside our Acute Care, and other departments located in our facility. You will be responsible for the complete safe and quality care of our patients, in accordance with CLPNA nursing practices, as well as the policies and guidelines of Alberta Health Services.

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. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with Article 14.01 in the AHS/AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Care Collective Agreement, Licensed Practical Nurses shall be paid $27.04/hour - $35.42/hour ($27.58/hour \xc2\xbf $36.13/hour effective April 1, 2023).

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency Room
• Primary Location: Elk Point Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 17-JUL-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 27-JUL-2023
• Temporary End Date: 01-MAY-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.04
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

As required. Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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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