Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Your Opportunity:Red Deer Regional Health Center has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on their busy Adult Psychiatry Unit. The LPN is a Pivotal Front Line Nursing role which provides clinical intervention and treatment to patients experiencing mental health crisis. The LPN is required to work collaboratively with physicians, staff and management, other departments within RDRHC, community f Red Deer and rural sites within Central Zone. Working within a multidisciplinary team of compassionate and dedicated heath care professionals, you will utilize your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to competently provide direct patient and family centered care to clients across the life span. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, quality care following policies and guidelines of Alberta Health Services. While demonstrating a professional, positive attitude, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, you have the ability to respond appropriately to a patient’s change in status and prioritize conflicting demands. You accept responsibility for continuing competencies through ongoing professional development, including participation in education programs, and continuous improvement activities This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.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.
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:Recent experience working in Acute Care as an LPN- preferably in Mental Health/ Acute Psychiatry. Preferred Qualifications:Completion of Non Violent Crisis Intervention course.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Red Deer, AB
Sun, 22 Sep 2024 03:25:36 GMT
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