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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: Emergency Room/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: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 25-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 25-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:
CTAS. Rural nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
TNCC. ACLS. ENPC. PALS.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care as part of an interprofessional healthcare team. Apply nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making in accordance with legislation, professional standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta Licensed Practical Nurse practice permit, and have current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers certification. CTAS and rural nursing experience are also required; TNCC, ACLS, ENPC, and PALS are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Rural Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Acute Care
- CTAS
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC
- ACLS
- ENPC
- PALS
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Emergency Room
- Acute Care
- Interprofessional Healthcare Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Rural Nursing
- CTAS
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- CLHA Registration
- TNCC
- ACLS
- ENPC
- PALS
