Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The town of Peace River is nestled in the beautiful Peace River valley and is the cultural and economic hub of the Peace Region of northwestern Alberta. The town population is about 6000 with a surrounding catchment of 10,000. Peace River offers great education, and the residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including golfing, hockey, camping skiing and swimming. Come join our team in a dynamic rural facility. You will be working closely with physicians and members of a multidisciplinary team to provide care for patients while following AHS values. Previous experience is preferred and you will be required to evolve into a charge nurse role. You will be responsible for caring for patients from newborn to seniors with a variety of medical, surgical and obstetrical opportunities. This acute department provides care to stroke, cardiac and trauma events within the area. In addition to a competitive rate of pay AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3000.00. This allowance is non pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at basic rate of pay. Temporary accommodations and relocation may be considered.

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: Acute Care
• Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 11-DEC-2023
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 21-DEC-2023
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Day, 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:

NRP, ACLS. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience.

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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