Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Unit 5G2 is a 19-bed unit consisting of Specalized Geriatric patients as well as Neuro Medicine patients. The unit is dedicated to caring for older adults with diverse medical needs. If you have a passion for caring for seniors with complex medical conditions and excel in a dynamic, team-focused environment, we invite you to apply. Kindness, patience and the ability to complete work amidst multiple demands for time are essential qualities for success on this unit. Position inquires can be made to Angela.Morgan2@ahs.ca.
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: Unit 5G2 Geriatrics Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 01-APR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 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:
Must be able to work to full scope of practice (physically, mentally and emotionally) on this very busy fast paced unit. Must be able to push, pull and lift at least 50 lbs and have the endurance to. In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment. Criminal records check with vulnerable sector check for external applicants within the last 90 days. Proficient written and verbal communication skills required. Strong critical thinking skills and experience with team nursing.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference given to those who have completed their suite of Indigenous Awareness learning and other required education, experience working with CoACT elements of care. Experience working with patients with strokes, dementia, delirium, and behavioral challenges is considered an asset. Connect Care training is preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care to geriatric and neuro medicine patients as part of an interprofessional team. Apply nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making within the scope of practice and applicable standards.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, and hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers. The role also requires strong communication and critical thinking, team nursing experience, the physical ability to meet demanding patient-care duties, and a vulnerable sector criminal record check for external applicants.
Skills
- Practical Nursing
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Team Nursing
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Geriatric Care
- Patient Transport
- Patient Lifting and Positioning
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Angela Morgan
Hiring contact email
Angela.Morgan2@ahs.ca
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing
- Geriatrics
- Neuro Medicine
- Interprofessional Healthcare Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Scope of Practice
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Team Nursing
- Indigenous Awareness
- CoACT Elements of Care
- Stroke Care
- Dementia
- Delirium
- Behavioral Challenges
- Connect Care
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Patient Transport
- Patient Lifting and Positioning
