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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 organization's shared vision and values.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: ER/acute care Primary Location: Barrhead Healthcare Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 25-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 14-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 48 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS). Rural nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Current Trauma Nursing Course (TNCC). Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
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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 in accordance with legislation, practice standards, and organizational 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, current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers, Canadian Triage Acuity Scale training, and rural nursing experience. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Trauma Nursing Course, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Rural Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Triage
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Trauma Nursing
- Pediatric Emergency Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Legislation
- Standards Of Practice
- Emergency Care
- Acute Care
- Rural Nursing
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Canadian Triage Acuity Scale
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Course
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
