Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
This position is part of the Lethbridge Youth Treatment Center, based in Lethbridge. This site is located on the North Side of Lethbridge and provides a range of evidence-based services that support bed-based programming for youth ages 12-17 with Substance Use Disorder and co-occurring Mental Illness. Youth will remain in the program for approximately 12 weeks, and during that time receive counselling (individual and group), attend community-based experiential activities, and participate in schoolwork. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and is responsible for medication administration, day to day assessments as needed, and medication management within the program (including twice-daily medication counts, Medication Reconciliation and Medication Administration Record creation). The LPN supports the team in consultation and enhances the team’s capacity. The LPN would provide Restricted Psychosocial activities as eligible with the support of regulated staff members on shift. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
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.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Youth Residential Treatment Centre, Addictions and Mental Health
- Primary Location: Youth Residential Addiction
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 02-DEC-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 16-DEC-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- 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:Non Violent Crisis Intervention.
Preferred Qualifications:Any outdoor, watersport or climbing certification. One year experience providing care to Youth in a bed-based care setting. One year experience providing care to individuals with addictions. Class IV.
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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