Licensed Practical Nurse Long Term Care

Licensed Practical Nurses provide direct care to elderly residents in Drayton Valley, using critical thinking and nursing processes within a continuing care setting.

As an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse, you will support 50 Continuing Care residents through safe, high quality, patient and family centred care. The position serves residents, including people diagnosed with Alzheimer disease or other dementias. You will work as part of an interprofessional healthcare team in Long Term Care, guided by legislation, standards, policies, procedures, education, and demonstrated skills.

• Provide direct care to elderly Continuing Care residents
• Deliver safe, high quality patient and family centred care
• Use nursing processes in daily clinical practice
• Apply critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
• Work within an interprofessional healthcare team

• Complete an accredited practical nurse education program
• Hold active or eligible Alberta Licensed Practical Nurse registration
• Maintain a practice permit with the CLHA
• Hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support Health Care Provider certification
• One year Long Term Care experience preferred

Apply your Licensed Practical Nurse skills, dementia care interest, and clinical judgment at Drayton Valley Hospital.