Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Unit 32 is an acute medical unit where holistic palliative care, patient/family support and education, bereavement counseling, and Oncology related Nursing care feature predominately. A candidate who can work effectively within an inter-disciplinary team to provide family focused Nursing care is required. This environment is suitable for candidates who have current experience with palliative care and Oncology.
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 32, Oncology/Palliative Care Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 19-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 10 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:
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, to provide quality care to patients, and to report observations. Immediate experience in acute care is required as well as experience in oncology and/or palliative related care. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education is required. Self-directed individual with a positive attitude, and demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, evidenced by performance appraisals and reference checks. Must be up to full scope of practice with IV medications, PICC care etc. Have an excellent attendance record. Must have advanced authorization through CLPNA for Administering medication via CVC, PICC, and IVAD as well as Administrating Parenteral Nutrition. Please Note: All Acute Care, Continuing Care, Mental Health and Public Health, LPN, RN and RPN applications require a cover letter and current resume outlining experience and abilities relevant to the position. As resumes are not kept on file, a cover letter and resume are essential to determine candidates selected for interview.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care as part of an interprofessional team in an acute oncology and palliative care unit. Apply nursing processes and clinical judgment, support patients and families, and communicate and report relevant observations.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Candidates must have acute care experience, oncology and/or palliative care experience, advanced authorization for specified IV and central-line medications and parenteral nutrition, and strong collaboration, communication, organization, and continuing-education skills.
Skills
- Palliative Care
- Oncology Nursing
- Acute Care
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient Observation and Reporting
- Intravenous Medication Administration
- PICC Care
- Central Venous Catheter Medication Administration
- Communication
- Organization
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Practical Nurse Education
- CLHA Registration
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient and Family Support
- Bereavement Counseling
- Patient Education
- Intravenous Medications
- PICC Care
- Central Venous Catheter
- PICC
- IVAD
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Medication Administration
- Continuing Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Observation and Reporting
