Licensed Practical Nurse – Lethbridge, Canada – Visa Support Possible

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Your Opportunity

This is an opportunity to work on Unit 5A Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit, which is an interdisciplinary team serving the needs of patients and families who require varied services within acute care at our client’s facility. Unit 5A ‘GARU’ programs include ACE (Acute Care of the Elderly), BPSD (Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia), and GARU (Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation). We also offer Direct Community Admissions for both our GARU and BPSD program streams, providing valuable experience to professional staff working on 5A. The team maintains a positive supportive culture welcoming new staff with excitement. Unit 5A offers specialty services in meeting the needs of patients within our three program streams.

Our unit staffing includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Care Aides, Service Workers, Unit Clerks, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Recreation Therapy. We also strongly collaborate as a multidisciplinary team with program partners such as Pharmacy, Registered Dietician, Infection Prevention and Control, and Spiritual Services. As Unit Manager, I look forward to speaking with interested applicants through the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest.

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 our client’s 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 our client.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 5A, Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• 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

Acute nursing experience. Geriatric care experience.

Preferred Qualifications

NVCI. Supportive Pathways.

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