Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Olds hospital and Care Centre, you will performing a broad scope of LPN duties in accordance with Alberta health Services Policies and nursing care standards. You will work with patients and an inter-professional team in the medical / Surgical and obstetrics whilst demonstrating a professional, positive attitude; and excellent communication, problem solving and inter-professional skills. Olds residents benefit from the close proximity to big city amenities while also being able to enjoy a wide variety of recreational facilities and amenities within the town, such as the Aquatic Centre for swimming, Sportplex for skating. Olds is situated along the Highway 2 corridor between red deer (63km) and Calgary (95km) with a population of 8,944. Municipal Library. Olds is a very short distance from the Foothills Mountains, great for any outdoor enthusiasts.

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: Combined Medical Surgical
• Primary Location: Olds Hospital and Care Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 22-AUG-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 01-SEP-2022
• Hours per Shift: 11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 27
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.71
• Maximum Salary: $34.98
• 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: Minimum one year experience, in the past two years, in an acute care or emergency department setting at full scope of practice. Ability to perform and document physical assessments, ability to administer medications within the acute care setting. Critical thinking skills, clinical judgement and problem solving. Ability to work as an effective team member, to accept and request direction as required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Basic computer skills and strong knowledge and experience using meditech and netcare. Preferred Qualifications: Recent experience with obstetrical patients and / or newborn babies. Wound care education, NRP, CAM B. Lead II, Palliative care courses, Non Violent Crisis intervention.