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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: Medicine 5A4 Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 16-APR-2028 Hours per Shift: 11.25 Length of Shift in weeks: 24 Shifts per cycle: 83 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:
Must the able to work to full scope of practice (physically, mentally and emotionally) on this very busy fast paced Nephrology Unit. Must be able to push, pull and lift at least 50 lbs. Recent acute care Medicine experience required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, it is mandatory that you attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Peritoneal dialysis.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care as part of an interprofessional health care team. Apply nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making within the scope of practice and in accordance with applicable legislation, standards, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible registration and a practice permit with Alberta’s College of LPNs and HCAs, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers. Candidates must be able to work to their full scope in a fast-paced nephrology unit, lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds, and have recent acute care medicine experience; peritoneal dialysis is preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Acute Care
- Medicine
- Nephrology
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Practical Nursing
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Safe Patient Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Practical Nursing Education
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- Medicine
- Nephrology
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Scope of Practice
- Legislation
- Standards of Practice
- Policies and Procedures
