Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Wetaskiwin Home Care is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse for its Home Care team. Reporting to the Care Manager, Wetaskiwin Home Care, you are part of an interdisciplinary team working within the client\'s residential environment to provide assessments and direct care as well as support the emotional wellbeing and provide comfort to the client. Utilizing your experience in wound care, palliative care and client teaching you will take a collaborative approach to meeting health goals, contribute to the nursing diagnosis and participate in nursing interventions and outcomes. Wetaskiwin is considered by many as one of the most beautiful cities on the prairies, boasting an exceptional quality of life for both citizens and visitors, committed to the preservation and protection of natural park areas, a clean and healthy environment, and the safety of residents. Recreation and culture needs are given high priority. You can enjoy an outstanding 18-hole golf course with reasonable fees, curling rink, indoor and outdoor skating rinks, swimming pool, movie theatre and more. A wonderful community for you and your family to call home.

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: Home Care, Senior\'s Health
• Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Mall
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 08-JAN-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 18-JAN-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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:

No GDL restrictions. Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of one year Home Care experience. Minimum of one year Acute Care experience. Experience with wound care, palliative care and client teaching.

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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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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