Licensed Practical Nurse Edmonton Canada – Immigration Support Possible

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Your Opportunity:

The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada’s leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually from western and northern Canada. The hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services, including specialized adult services within cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, medicine, orthopedics, renal, critical care, burns, transplant, and trauma inpatient programs, as well as a vast number of ambulatory clinics. We promise Extraordinary Care, Exceptional Caring. The hospital is centrally located in the capital city, the heart of the academic campus, Old Strathcona, and the beautiful river valley. We encourage healthy lifestyles by providing secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit Station, the Pulse Fitness Centre, and other ReVitalize activities. This position contributes to the care of patients in the medicine program, which consists of 14 units and includes the following services: General Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Pulmonary, Hematology, and Geriatrics/Neurology. The program utilizes a collaborative care model (COACT) for patient care and Connect Care by Epic for the patient’s electronic medical record. The program has a team of Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Specialists to support new hire orientation, training in specialized areas, and ongoing professional development and initiatives. We strive to utilize evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives to improve patient and family experiences and outcomes.

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: Medicine 5E2
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 20
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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:

• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Willingness to work on multiple units as necessary.
• New grads welcome and encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Connect Care training preferred.

To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.

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