Licensed Practical Nurse Tofield Canada – Immigration Support Possible

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Your Opportunity

Tofield Continuing Care Type A Home is a 50-bed unit located in a rural setting where the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works within an interdisciplinary team environment to provide client-centered care. The LPN works under the direction of the Nurse in Charge but is required to provide leadership, including direction, supervision, and client care coordination to unregulated staff. The LPN must utilize critical thinking skills to plan, assess, implement, and evaluate client-centered care. This role is suitable for candidates with a strong interest and skills in providing care to elderly clients, including those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.

Description

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be 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 organizational policies and procedures. Your role will play a key part in providing safe, quality patient and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Continuing Care Home Type A
• Primary Location: Tofield Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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

• Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities.
• Able to work shift work.
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent gerontology nursing experience and/or education an asset.
• Experience in a continuing care environment within the last three years.
• Experience with the RAI-MDS.
• Experience using the Connect Care system.

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