Licensed Practical Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Make a difference in the lives of Albertans by joining the team at Peter Lougheed Centre Unit 39. Unit 39 is a highly acute unit that services medical teaching patients, pulmonary patients, and chronically ventilated patients. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) can expect to work to their full scope of practice. Unit 39 has adopted initiatives that are outlined in the CoACT model of care. Full-scope, collaborative and patient/family centered care are practiced here. Unit 39 manages all of the pre and post lung transplant patients and is the dedicated unit to manage chronically ventilated patients and patients requiring treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension in Southern Alberta. Unit 39 specializes in alternative forms of ventilation including Mouthpiece Ventilation and Diaphramatic Pacing. It is also the unit where patients with complex Tuberculosis are managed. Unit 39 is the dedicated unit at the PLC to receive patients requiring acute BiPAP for management of respiratory needs. Additionally this unit receives ALS patients for ongoing management. As the LPN, you will provide ongoing assessment, care, education, and coordination of services to patients and families. This includes assessment of physical, psychological, and social needs & planning appropriate interventions. The LPN participates in a multidisciplinary team and works both in an independent and collaborative manner. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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: U39- Internal Medicine & Pulmonary Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 23-AUG-2024 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 02-SEP-2024 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 25 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:

Recent nursing experience within past year with acute medical teaching patients. Recent nursing experience within past year with pulmonary patients, including lung transplants Proficiency in connect care. Current It’s Your Move certification. Current N95 Fit Test.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in central lines. Certified in central line and PICC removal. Have attended and completed a Chronic Ventilation Certification course. Chest tube flush certified. Recent experience of 6 months within the last 2 years caring for patients receiving Epoprostenol for treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension.

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