Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for the Opioid Dependency Program. The LPN is responsible for welcoming and providing medical oversight and supervision of the clients in the program. The LPN supports Case Management of the clients in the program through local and provincial resources including the Virtual Opiate Dependency Program. The LPN liaises with local partners to provide the best possible care to clients of the service. The LPN works collaboratively with other members of the team, other Addiction and Mental Health programs, other AHS programs, and other non-AHS programs to create connections and support ongoing care of clients. The LPN is supervised by the Assistant Head Nurse of the program and reports to the Program Manager. The LPN has an expert understanding and knowledge of addiction and mental health programming, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to liaise with other internal, allied, contracted, and community stakeholders to facilitate timely care to individuals experiencing problems related to alcohol, opioid, other drug, tobacco, and co-occurring addiction and mental health problems.
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, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Lethbridge Opioid Dependency Program
- Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 30-JUL-2024
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 10-AUG-2024
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Class 5 Driver’s License. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (NVCI) certification preferred. At least 1 year nursing experience in an Opiate Dependency Treatment program, Supervised Consumption Site, or other relevant Addiction and Mental Health setting within the last 5 years is preferred. Strong ability to create and manage complex care plans is preferred. Computer proficiency preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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