Licensed Practical Nurse Calgary Canada – Immigration Support Possible

Visa type confirmed: Immigration Support Possible

Your Opportunity:The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the health care team, providing care to cardiology patients within the CLPNA scope of practice. The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

Job 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 and Team Structure

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 81 Cardiology
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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

• Ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and sustained posture.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and document physical assessments.
• Ability to administer medications within an acute care setting.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills in clinical judgment and problem-solving.
• Recent experience in an acute care setting at the full scope of practice.
• Ability to work as a team member and accept direction as required.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must pass cardiac sciences core orientation and dysrhythmia certification exam per unit standard as a condition of employment.
• Recent experience in caring for medical/cardiac patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• As required.

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