Licensed Practical Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works to full scope of practice with our multidisciplinary health care team. Collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and supporting patients and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own; providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. Unit 5 is a 24 bed Orthopedic and General Surgery Unit which will challenge you and strengthen your nursing skills and efficiency. We welcome anyone who is highly motivated, organized and has a passion for post-operative care. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers.

Description:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own. The LPN works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 5 Surgery
• Primary Location: St. Mary's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.86
• Posting End Date: 10-APR-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 28-APR-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75-11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• Shift Pattern: Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills required. Excellent assessment and organizational skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Surgical experience an asset. C-Spine training and advanced wound care experience an asset.