Original job description
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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family centered care on an acute surgical unit in accordance with the UAH and AHS policy and procedures. 3G3 is an 18+ bed unit providing care to Orthopedic, Spine and General Surgery patients received from the operating room, emergency department, intensive care unit and directly from home and/or surgery clinics. As an LPN, you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and families. The LPN provides safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the patient's physical, mental, and emotional state, assists the patient with activities of daily living and provides the patient and family with relevant information and teaching. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the health care team, delivering consistent quality care, to meet the needs of the patient. Note: Rotation subject to change.
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: Unit 3G3, Surgery Program Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 19-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 14 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:
Successful candidate is expected to pass the medication calculation exam (80% score) provided by the surgery program within 14 days of orientation. The candidate has 3 attempts to pass the exam within the 2-week orientation period. The candidate must be able to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient/client planning processes. Excellent communication skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and attention to detail are necessary. Strong interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills are needed. The LPN must be able to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling greater 25-50lbs as well as reaching for patients who range from low to high BMI. Must not have any current activity restrictions, such as pulling, pushing, reaching and bending.
Preferred Qualifications:
Communicate findings concisely & accurately (written & verbal), deal with stressful situations, prioritize complex patient care needs & workload assignment, deal with frequent interruptions. Demonstrated initiative, reliability, flexibility, critical thinking. Maintain collaborative working relationships in multidisciplinary environment. Strong patient teaching skills. Preference given to those with 1 year+ of recent Ortho/Spine Surgery experience, previous tracheostomy care & charge experience.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, patient- and family-centered nursing care to orthopedic, spine, and general surgery patients, including assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, monitoring, and documentation. Collaborate with the interprofessional team, support patients with daily activities, provide teaching and advocacy, and report changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nursing program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Candidates must pass the program’s medication calculation exam and be able to meet the role’s physical demands; recent orthopedic or spine surgery experience, tracheostomy care, and charge experience are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Monitoring
- Documentation
- Medication Calculation
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Prioritization
- Conflict Resolution
- Tracheostomy Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Acute Surgical Unit
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Spine Surgery
- General Surgery
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient Safety
- Patient Monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Teaching
- Patient Advocacy
- Medication Calculation
- BCLS-HCP
- CLHA Registration
- Tracheostomy Care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Prioritization
