Licensed Practical Nurse - Temporary Full-Time

Licensed Practical Nurse

Status: Temporary Full time (1.0 FTE) - Until March 31, 2025

Reporting To: Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic, Supervisor

Date Available: Negotiable

Hours of Work: 7.75 hours per day, 38.75 hours per week

Program: Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary Range: $26.79- $35.09 per hour

Closing Date: November 24, 2024

About Us

Mosaic Primary Care Network (PCN) provides a wide range of primary health care services in the northeast and southeast Calgary communities in partnership with a group of family doctors. Our talented interdisciplinary health care teams work together to provide services that best support patient needs.

We want YOU to bring your expertise to our growing team as we continue to develop solutions to meet the needs of our local community. If you have initiative, are resourceful, engage easily in teamwork, and most importantly, want to make a difference in healthcare, we want to hear from you!

Position Summary

The role of the MPCN Licensed Practical Nurse is to work collaboratively within a primary care clinic offering health services to newly arrived refugees across all age groups. The nurse will work within scope of practice to participate in the provision of care to meet the needs of patients with a variety of clinical conditions. Specific duties will vary day to day.

Key Responsibilities

• Works within scope of practice as part of the clinic team to provide support to physicians and patients in day-to-day clinical activities.
• Performs a variety of nursing duties to provide consistent high-quality care to meet the needs of patients through the lifespan.
• Cooperates in developing strategies for improving the provision of health screening and follow-up care for the practice population.
• Initiates appropriate investigations, in accordance with physician protocols.
• Assists patients to navigate through the health system. Provides education and teaching as needed, assists with booking relevant appointments.
• Communicates with patients to determine the next appropriate health services required, based on presenting concerns and test results.
• Provides direction in accessing appropriate local and regional health programs.
• Ensures the maintenance of accurate records in line with practice policy.
• Other duties as assigned to maintain seamless patient flow throughout office visits.
• Assists with the development, implementation and improvement of clinic processes and programs as required. Participates in meetings with stakeholders and partners as relevant.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of an accredited Practical Nurse diploma program.
• Current CLPNA registration, CPR and BCLS.
• Successful completion of the following: Medication Administration / Intramuscular and Intradermal injection course & Immunization.
• Five (5) years or more of related nursing experience.
• Primary Care delivery to all age groups.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing processes and practices, including intervention strategies and therapies.
• Strong, effective written and oral communication skills, high level of perceptiveness.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships with healthcare professionals, clients and other members of the community.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment.
• Respect and understanding of confidentiality.
• Advanced skills in health promotion, health screening, assessment and education.
• Experience in developing priorities with variable workloads. Strong time management skills.
• Initiative, accountability, sound decision-making skills.
• Experience working in a team setting with other health professionals.
• Basic computer skills, ability to use Electronic Medical Records.

Assets:

• Customer service oriented.
• Ability to manage a complex changing environment.
• Evidence of own professional development.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility and balancing of competing priorities.
• Clinical experience in primary care nursing, community, gerontology and/or chronic disease management.
• Experience working with diverse and vulnerable populations.
• Familiarity with using telephone-based interpretation (e.g. Language Line).
• Multilingual.

Why Mosaic PCN

We provide a competitive benefits package for eligible employees including: comprehensive health and dental coverage, Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) / Taxable Spending Account (TSA), a group RRSP matching program, professional development opportunities, generous vacation and other paid time off, and more!

Conditions of Employment:

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications and a current police information check (PIC) including vulnerable search at the applicant’s expense. The results of the PIC may alter or revoke any offer made by Mosaic PCN.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest and resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to proceed through the selection process will be contacted. No phone calls please.

This position is part of the bargaining unit covered by a collective agreement with Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA).