Original job description
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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state, assists the patient with activities of daily living and provides the patient and family with relevant information and teaching. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the health care team, delivering consistent quality care, to meet the needs of the patient. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.
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 organization's shared vision and values.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Unit 18, Medicine Program Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.40 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 01-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 24 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:
This is a front-line nursing position on a busy and diverse medical unit. Once trained and with the proper experience, the incumbent must be willing to work on all Medicine units. Shift work is required. The LPN must be able to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient/client planning processes. Excellent communication skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and attention to detail are necessary. The incumbent must show leadership and decision-making ability and be able to exercise sound clinical judgment and use initiative. The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergency situation is essential. This position is physically demanding, including (but not limited to) standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, carrying, twisting, bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, mobilization and repetitive movements. The incumbent must have the ability to assist with all levels of care for bariatric patients, as well as the ability to handle 21-50 pounds frequently. The candidate must possess strong communication skills utilizing a variety of modalities and the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of patients/family, relay patient information to primary health care provider(s), on and off-site, in a timely, concise, accurate manner, in order to facilitate the primary health care provider’s treatment decisions. 2 years of recent acute adult experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Palliative nursing care experience would be an asset. Computer experience is preferred. Responsible to provide proof of active registration with the College and Association of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) and to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment. Offer of employment will be conditional based upon acceptance of a completed Communicable Disease Assessment (CDA) form.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality nursing care by monitoring and documenting patients’ physical, mental, and emotional status, assisting with daily living activities, and educating patients and families. Collaborate with the interprofessional health care team to plan and deliver consistent, patient- and family-centred care.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nursing program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, current BCLS-HCP certification, and two years of recent acute adult experience. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, clinical judgment, and the physical ability to meet the demands of the role, including assisting bariatric patients; palliative care experience and computer experience are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Activities Of Daily Living Assistance
- Patient And Family Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Communication
- Clinical Judgment
- Teamwork
- Patient-Centred Care
- Emergency Response
- Bariatric Patient Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing
- Acute Adult Care
- Medicine Unit
- Nursing Process
- Patient Monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient And Family-Centred Care
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Patient Education
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Clinical Judgment
- BCLS-HCP
- CLHA Registration
- CLPNA Registration
- Palliative Care
- Bariatric Patient Care
- Shift Work
- Emergency Situations
- Communicable Disease Assessment