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Licensed Practical Nurse

  • AB, Canada
  • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Temporary

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Your Opportunity:

Licensed Practical Nurses in the Medicine Program work with a diverse patient population and are able to develop a well-rounded knowledge base of internal medicine. A mix of experienced and newer graduates provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity in an ideal environment to develop expertise. The incumbent participates in the provision of health care to patients by utilizing their critical thinking skills and working up to their full scope of practice (i.e. the administration of intermittent intravenous medications, monitoring of continuous IV medication infusions etc.). This includes, but not limited to performing various treatments and procedures; assessing the patient, planning their care based on the assessment, observing, monitoring, evaluating the effectiveness of care provided, reporting and documenting changes in the patient's physical, mental or emotional state; assisting the patient with activities of daily living; providing both patient and family with relevant information and selected education and performing other related duties as required and/or delegated. The Unit Manager supervises the position.

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: Medicine 5C3 Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 14-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 15-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.25 Length of Shift in weeks: 36 Shifts per cycle: 126 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:

To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Must be able to move, push pull, lift greater than 50lbs. Recent Acute Care Medicine experience required. Basic computing skills required. Must be able to work to full scope of practice (physically, mentally and emotionally) on this very busy fast paced Gastrointestinal / Hepatology Unit. Must be able to work within posted position rotation and shifts. Must possess excellent communication, critical thinking, and time management skills. Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment. Able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of infection prevention and control guidelines and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care trained applicants preferred. Recent GI, hepatology, and TB medicine experience, preferred. Greater than 2 years in acute care medicine, preferred. Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning, preferred.
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Responsibilities

Provide safe, patient- and family-centered nursing care to a diverse medicine-unit population, including assessments, care planning, treatments, medication administration, and monitoring. Evaluate and document patient responses and changes, support activities of daily living, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the interprofessional team.

Requirements

Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, current BCLS-HCP, and recent acute care medicine experience. Applicants must be able to work to full scope in a fast-paced unit, meet physical demands, work the posted rotation, and demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, time management, teamwork, and infection-control knowledge.

Skills

  • Patient Assessment
  • Care Planning
  • Medication Administration
  • Intravenous Medication Monitoring
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Basic Computing
  • Activities of Daily Living Assistance
  • Documentation

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Categories

  • Healthcare

Keywords

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Practical Nurse Education
  • College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
  • CLHA Registration
  • Practice Permit
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support
  • BCLS-HCP
  • Acute Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal Medicine
  • Hepatology
  • TB Medicine
  • Connect Care
  • Patient Assessment
  • Care Planning
  • Continuous IV Infusions
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Patient- and Family-Centered Care
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Interprofessional Teamwork
  • Patient Education
  • Time Management

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