Licensed Practical Nurse
- Barrhead, AB, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Rural acute care experience in past 2 years.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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: Acute Care, Emergency Room Primary Location: Barrhead Healthcare Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 14-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 26-JUL-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 30 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:
Rural acute care experience in past 2 years. IV initiation certificate and or proof of competency.
Preferred Qualifications:
CTAS. ACLS.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care as part of an interprofessional health care 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 active Licensed Practical Nurse practice permit with Alberta’s College of LPNs and HCAs, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. Rural acute care experience within the past two years and IV initiation certification or demonstrated competency are also required; CTAS and ACLS are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Acute Care
- Rural Acute Care
- Emergency Room Care
- Intravenous (IV) Initiation
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP)
- CTAS
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Acute Care
- Emergency Room
- Rural Acute Care
- IV Initiation
- IV Initiation Competency
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- CLHA
- CTAS
- ACLS
- Legislation
- Standards of Practice