Your Opportunity:
Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of Calgarians at the Peter Lougheed Hospital. The Emergency Department at the Peter Lougheed Centre is a large urban department. It is comprised of an interdisciplinary department that provides care to patients of varying acuity. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Registered Orthopedic Technician (ROT)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the emergency department you will work as an essential member of the Peter Lougheed Hospital Emergency Department team caring for pediatric patients of varying acuity. Specific Accountabilities: The ROT/LPN role at the Peter Lougheed Hospital works to full LPN scope of practice and is responsible for planning, assessing, treating, and monitoring the care of the orthopedic and minor acuity patients at the Peter Lougheed Hospital emergency department. The successful applicant enjoys working in a fast-paced busy urban emergency department and demonstrates the ability to prioritize and work well with an interdisciplinary team. The ROT/LPN also demonstrates ongoing professional development and occasionally engages department staff in basic orthopedic teaching. The LPN is responsible and accountable to the public for his/her own practice, according to the standards defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
Description:
As an Orthopaedic Technician (Ortho Tech), you will apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints and traction equipment utilized in the care of orthopaedic patients (clients, residents). You will observe, monitor, report and document changes in the patient\'s physical, mental and emotional state, while providing safe and effective, quality care. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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