Licensed Practical Nurse - General Surgery, Thoracic, Obs

Your Opportunity:

The Royal Alexandra Hospital is one of two Tertiary Trauma Centers in the City of Edmonton and is one of Alberta’s largest and longest serving hospitals. Centrally located in Edmonton’s downtown core, the RAH serves a diverse community, including some of our province’s most vulnerable and marginalized population. PCU 31 is a 24 bed plus an 8 bed observation unit that provides care primarily to thoracic and general surgery patients. Unit 31 serves the northern region for thoracic and general surgeries as well as trauma patients. Patients are received from the operating room, emergency department, intensive care units, and directly from home and/or medical clinics. A Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family care on an acute surgical unit in accordance with RAH and AHS policy and procedures. We have modified nursing care on all shifts with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Health Care Aides working cohesively within the collaborative model of care. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in quality improvement initiatives at the front line; supporting and maintaining high quality patient care strategies within the Surgery program. LPNs are expected to direct and monitor the care provided by health care aids. Position requires candidates to perform moderate to heavy work on a regular basis in order to ensure safe patient care and safety of unit staff. All staff are required to assist with mobilization of patients with a variety of ambulation needs and disabilities.

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:
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 31, Inpatient Nursing
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 26-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• 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:

Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and priority setting skills required. Demonstrated reliability required. Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Basic computer skills are required. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years previous thoracic and general surgery experience preferred. IV, PCA, Epidural, Drains and Wound Care experience preferred. Experience with monitoring of Central Lines preferred.