Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services

Medicine Hat

CAD 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Opioid Dependency Program. The LPN is responsible for welcoming, providing medical oversight and supervision of the clients in the program. The LPN supports Case Management of the clients in the program including Opiate Dependency Treatment and Narcotic Transition Services through local and provincial resources including the Virtual Opiate Dependency Program. The LPN liaises with local partners to provide the best possible care to clients of the service. The LPN works collaboratively with other members of the team, other Addiction and Mental Health programs, other AHS programs, and other non-AHS programs to create connections and support ongoing care of clients. The LPN is supervised by the Assistant Head Nurse of the program, and reports to the Program Manager. The LPN has a strong understanding and knowledge of addiction and mental health programming, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to liaise with other internal, allied, contracted, and community stakeholders to facilitate timely care to individuals experiencing problems related to alcohol, opioid, other drug, tobacco, and co-occurring addiction and mental health problems. 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.

Recovery Alberta: Y
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: ODP Narcotics Transition
Primary Location: Opioid Dependency Program MH
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 25-NOV-2024
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 05-DEC-2024
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days
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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Connect Care. Experience working at an Addiction & Mental Health site.