Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Whitecourt Healthcare Centre utilizes the nursing process as a member of, and in collaboration with, the interdisciplinary team in the delivery of consistent quality care to meet the needs of the client through the life span. The LPN participates in the provision of health care to clients by applying nursing knowledge, skills, and judgment to assess client needs and providing nursing care for clients. The Licensed Practical Nurse accepts responsibility for continuing competency through ongoing professional development, including participation in education programs, research and continuous quality activities. As this is a rural LPN position you will be required to work in all areas of the healthcare centre, such as: Emergency, Medical/Surgical, Operating Room, Labour and Delivery along with a potential opportunity to work in the Hemodialysis Unit. The LPN is required to be able to work all shifts. On-Call Duty may be required. Whitecourt, a bustling town of approximately 11,000 is situated 180km northwest of Edmonton and offers big city advantages and amenities but the friendly, down-to-earth lifestyle accustomed to rural Alberta. Life in Whitecourt will keep you active with their multiple recreation facilities, four rivers, and their outdoor trail system, earning them the title of the Snowmobile Capital of Alberta. If you\'re looking for the chance to work to your full scope of practice all the while having work-life balance, the position of a Licenses Practical Nurse in Whitecourt is for you.

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: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 17-APR-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 27-APR-2023
• Temporary End Date: 09-FEB-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.04
• Maximum Salary: $35.42
• 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:

At least one year relevant nursing experience preferred. Rural experience preferred. ER experience preferred. Additional education courses related to rural nursing preferred.

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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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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