Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the health care team, providing care to cardiology patients within the CLPNA scope of practice. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.. Unit 49 is a strong team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Allied Health Professionals and Support Workers. The successful candidate needs to be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for all, care providers, patients and families.
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 49 Medical Cardiology Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 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:
Recent acute care nursing experience required, at least 2 years. Recent Cardiology experience required, at least 1 year Demonstrated ability to perform and document physical assessments. Demonstrated ability to administer medications within the acute care setting. Demonstrated critical thinking skills re clinical judgment and problem solving. Recent experience in an acute care setting at full scope of practice required. Recent experience in caring for medical/cardiac patients required. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective interpersonal communication skills. Compliance with the AHS Hand Hygiene policies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Basic computer skills are an asset.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality care to cardiology patients as part of an interprofessional health care team, participating in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Apply nursing processes and clinical judgment, administer medications, document physical assessments, and communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and care providers.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, current BCLS-HCP certification, at least two years of recent acute care nursing experience, and at least one year of recent cardiology experience. Candidates must demonstrate assessment, medication administration, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and full-scope acute care practice; basic computer skills are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Physical Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Judgment
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Cardiology Nursing
- Acute Care Nursing
- Documentation
- Hand Hygiene
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Cardiology
- Acute Care
- Medical Patients
- Cardiac Patients
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Process
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Physical Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Documentation
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- CLHA Registration
- CLPNA Scope of Practice
- Hand Hygiene
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork
- Basic Computer Skills
