Licensed Practical Nurse

Red Deer, AB, Canada

Job Description

Your Opportunity:
As a Nurse in the Day Surgery/Short Stay Multifunctional department you will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures on an outpatient and inpatient basis. Collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals you will ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of patients throughout their surgical experience. Your duties will include pre-operative assessment, post-operative care, patient education and discharge planning. Key responsibilities will include pre-operative evaluation of medical histories physical and psychological status, preparing patients while ensuring appropriate consent and pre-operative protocols are followed, medication administration and post-operative monitoring, educating patients and their families around post-operative care and follow-up instructions as well as participation in ongoing professional development opportunities.
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: Day & Short Stay Surgery Unit
  • Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 0.75
  • Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2025
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 12-SEP-2025
  • Temporary End Date: 01-MAY-2026
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 8
  • Shifts per cycle: 30
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
  • 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:
Strong organizational skills and the ability to rapidly reprioritize patient care activities. Preferred Qualifications:
Recent Surgical Experience within the last 3 years. Experience working with Connect Care.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2644035
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Red Deer, AB, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned