Original job description
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A Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family care on an acute surgical unit in accordance with RAH and AHS policy and procedures. Staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital serves a unique inner city population and we want to do it well. The Surgery Inpatient program maintains the expectation that all employees do so with pride, compassion, and respect. PCU 32 is a 23-bed unit providing care to orthopedic and fractured hip patients. Patients are received from the operating room, emergency department, intensive care units, and directly from home and/or medical clinics. We have modified nursing care on all shifts with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and health care aides working cohesively within the collaborative model of care. LPNs work independently and under the direction of a Charge RN. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in quality improvement initiatives at the front line; supporting and maintaining high quality patient care strategies within the surgery program. LPNs are expected to direct and monitor the care provided by health care aids.
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 - Inpatient Surgery Primary Location: Royal Alexandra 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: 26-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 28-NOV-2027 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:
This job is physically demanding, the incumbent will be required to assist with lifting, turning, and mobilizing patients as well as other physical tasks. Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and priority setting skills required. Demonstrated reliability required. Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Basic computer skills are required. Candidates are required to write a medication calculation exam on interview. Failure to achieve a passing mark on the exam may impact decision to hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with assessment for signs of delirium and nursing interventions an asset Experience with performing CAM assessment and CC behavioral charting/documentation an asset Two years previous orthopedic and surgical experience preferred. IV, PCA, Epidural, Drains and Wound Care experience preferred. Experience with monitoring of Central Lines preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, safe, patient- and family-centered nursing care to orthopedic and fractured-hip patients on an acute inpatient surgical unit. Work collaboratively with the care team, direct and monitor health care aides, and contribute to frontline quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. The role also requires strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, prioritization, reliability, teamwork, and basic computer skills; orthopedic or surgical experience and related clinical skills are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Orthopedic Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Delirium Assessment
- CAM Assessment
- Medication Calculation
- IV Therapy
- PCA Monitoring
- Wound Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Orthopedics
- Inpatient Surgery
- Acute Surgical Unit
- Fractured Hip Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Quality Improvement
- Collaborative Model of Care
- Health Care Aide Supervision
- BCLS-HCP
- Medication Calculation
- Delirium Assessment
- CAM Assessment
- Behavioral Charting
- IV Therapy
- PCA
- Epidural Care
- Drain Care
- Wound Care
- Central Line Monitoring
- Patient Mobilization
