Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The successful candidate will report to the Clinic Manager of the Medical Outpatient Unit located at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and the Adult Day Medicine located at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic. The incumbent will be required to work at both locations. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care by providing direct care and by delegating care to other appropriate personnel to maintain unit flow. The LPN assesses patient/family education needs and plans, implements, and evaluates education strategies. These are very fast paced and high-volume clinics with multiple competing demands, and the LPN must be able to respond to adverse patient events quickly and competently. Care is provided to a variety of patients from different adult specialties requiring IV Infusions such as chemotherapy, transfusion of blood components/products, and specialty therapies. The LPN must be competent in several medical procedures including but not limited to maintenance and care of Central Vascular Access Devices (CVADS) including blood withdrawal and occlusion management, therapeutic phlebotomy and complex wound care. The incumbent must possess strong de-escalation/conflict management skills. The LPN must be able to stand for long periods, have strong time management skills, and be able to prioritize and work well under pressure. The nurse must also be able to work independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members and colleagues.
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, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Medical Outpatient Unit/Adult Day Medicine Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 49 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Physical ability to perform CPR on Adult Clients is required. Must be able to lift and carry 10-15 kg regularly. Must be able to participate and perform hands on care of patients (i.e., transfers, bariatric client assistance, bending, twisting stooping) and to fulfill job requirements including but not limited to reaching above shoulders frequently, looking up frequently, long periods of keyboarding, walking long distances, and standing for prolonged periods of time. Minimum of recent (within 2 years) adult acute care experience in Medicine or Surgery or ambulatory infusion clinic required. Competent in Peripheral Intravenous Access, Care and Maintenance of Central Venous Access Device is required. Recent (within 2 years) wound care assessment and management skills are required. Competency (within 2 years) experience in administering chemotherapy via intravenous, oral, and subcutaneous routes with OPREP certification required. Connect Care experience is required, preference is Ambulatory Shared Clinic Nurse and Oncology/Hematology Infusion/Clinic Nurse. Must have excellent communication and documentation skills and the ability to participate as an interdisciplinary team member.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in performing therapeutic phlebotomy. Experience in administration of SCIG.
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Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in fast-paced outpatient and day medicine clinics, providing direct care and delegating tasks to support safe and efficient clinic flow. Assess patient and family education needs, deliver appropriate education, and respond competently to adverse events while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nursing program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration, current BCLS-HCP, and recent adult acute care or ambulatory infusion experience. Candidates must have recent IV access, central venous access device, wound care, and chemotherapy administration competencies, OPREP certification, Connect Care experience, and the physical ability to perform hands-on patient care.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient And Family Education
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Blood Transfusion
- Central Vascular Access Device Care
- Peripheral Intravenous Access
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- Wound Care
- De-escalation
- Conflict Management
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing Program
- CLHA Registration
- BCLS-HCP
- OPREP Certification
- Connect Care
- Ambulatory Infusion Clinic
- Adult Acute Care
- Medical Outpatient Unit
- Adult Day Medicine
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient And Family Education
- Chemotherapy
- Blood Transfusion
- Intravenous Therapy
- Peripheral Intravenous Access
- Central Vascular Access Devices
- Occlusion Management
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- Wound Care
- SCIG
- Adverse Patient Events
- Interdisciplinary Team
- De-escalation
- Conflict Management
- Patient Transfers
- Bariatric Client Assistance
