Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Challenge yourself in Corrections Health! Our close-knit healthcare team is all about collaborative practice in this unique and challenging clinical setting. Reporting to the Site Health Services Manager, The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the healthcare team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the healthcare needs of the corrections population. The LPN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care of corrections patients and works in consultation with a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of more complex offenders. 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: Correctional Health Services
- Primary Location: Calgary Corrections Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 27-JAN-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 25-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Recent acute care experience required (up to full-time equivalent within the last four years). Ability to work to the full scope of the professional designation. Working knowledge of the AHS Harm Reduction policy suite is and Trauma Informed Care principles. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including external agencies. Demonstrated strength in working in a complex environment utilizing critical thinking. Ability to perform to the physical requirements of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent acute care experience preferred (up to full time equivalent within the last four years). Corrections health experience across youth, adult male & female remand/sentenced populations is an asset. Connect Care experience 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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