Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Westlock is located in a rural setting, 70km north of Edmonton where Nurses work within a multidisciplinary team to provide family focused nursing care. This environment is suitable for candidates who have recent medical/surgical, emergency, and labor and delivery room experience, certification in a relevant specialty area, charge nurse experience, and leadership training. Westlock has an active OR with orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, obstetrics and general surgery. Westlock is also an Acute Stroke Center for the north. Westlock Healthcare Center is a fast paced environment and requires individuals with good communication and organizational skills. Relevant advanced certifications and professional development opportunities are available to successful candidates. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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: OR Technician
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Health Care Centre
• Primary Location: Westlock Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 11-DEC-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-JAN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 01-JAN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 9.75
• 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: $28.93
• Maximum Salary: $37.90
• 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:

Completion of an accredited OR technician program required. Ability to perform consistently in a highly organized, rapid moving, complex environment. Ability to collaborate within the expectations of a highly complex integrated team. Must demonstrate advanced communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Must exhibit respect, team work and team spirit. Ability to wear lead apron protection for an extended period of time. Basic computer skills are required. The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and / or emergency situations is essential. The position is very physically demanding. Must be able to life / pull / push more than 25 lbs. There is a lot of above shoulder requirement for prepping and positioning of patients. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous operating room experience in a Surgical Suite setting is preferred. ACLS/PALS desirable. Previous acute care and maternity experience is 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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