Licensed Practical Nurse Job at Alberta Health Services
Your Opportunity:
Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre has an opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. As an LPN at our rural hospital, you will work in a variety of areas: this includes a busy ER, a 19 bed acute care unit with obstetrics, and an 18 bed acute care and transition unit. As an LPN working at our facility, you will be a vital part of our collaborative health care team. Our leadership team believe in a team culture and strive to provide a positive experience for our staff. Previous experience will be valuable in transitioning to the Rural Nurse role; however, you will be provided with mentorship and education opportunities will be available to increase competence and confidence in the rural nurse role. You will be expected to provide safe and competent care to our patients in a collaborative, family centered care approach. As a member of our team you will be flexible in what area of the hospital you work in as priorities will change rapidly between each unit. Ponoka, which means Elk in Blackfoot serves a large First Nations community. Our town is located along Highway 2 in the Battle River Valley within an hour drive to major cities.
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. PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with Article 14.01 in the AHS/AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Care Collective Agreement, Licensed Practical Nurses shall be paid $27.04/hour - $35.42/hour ($27.58/hour ¿ $36.13/hour effective April 1, 2023).
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 1, 2, ER
- Primary Location: Ponoka Hospital and Care Centr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.85
- Posting End Date: 23-MAY-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 02-JUN-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 51
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:CTAS- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certification in the last 2 years. Non Violent Crisis Intervention. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. CAM-A, CAM-B, Lead 2.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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