Licensed Practical Nurse

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Alberta Hospital Edmonton

📁: Nursing - Practical Nurses

📅   : ALB00463257 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 06, 2024 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: Y

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Unit 10-1, Psychiatric Intensive Care

Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.40

Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2024

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 28-NOV-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 10

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $27.58

Maximum Salary: $36.13

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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:

Has strong verbal communication skills (English language proficiency is required) that supports verbal messages being received and understood within the context of crisis and non-crisis situations. Has demonstrated ability to practice in a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed manner. Have at least 2 years recent experience working with persons with an addiction and/or mental health issue – preferably in a hospital setting. Equivalencies may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working/advanced knowledge regarding the use of psychotropic medication. Core NCI skills (advanced skills preferred). Working knowledge of patient and family centered care principles. Working knowledge of the DSM-5, concurrent disorders and staged matched interventions. Working knowledge of psychopathology. Demonstrated ability to engage patients and families. Working knowledge of all relevant legislation: MH Act, HIA, +. IV certification, working w/Alaris Smart Pump.

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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