Licensed Practical Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Spirit River is rural community hospital that serves five municipalities. Residents in the area enjoy an abundance of outdoor recreational activities including golf, hiking, snowmobiling, hockey, horseback riding western entertainment like chuck wagon races and bull riding. Develop your skills with good learning opportunity and mentorship from acute med/surg, and emergency. Be part of the team of all disciplines with the small town know your neighbor attitude and have the benefits of a regional city less than an hour way.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay

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, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skill to work independently and as a team.

Supportive Pathways/ S course. Palliative Care course/experience. NVCI course. It’s Your Move course. Foot care course/experience.