Oncology Palliative Care Practical Nurse

Provide oncology and palliative nursing care at Red Deer Regional Hospital as a temporary part-time Licensed Practical Nurse. Support patients and families through acute care.

Unit 32 seeks an LPN for its Oncology, Palliative Care program. You will provide patient and family centred care using nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The work includes holistic palliative care, oncology nursing, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Provide safe, high quality patient and family centred care
• Deliver holistic palliative and oncology related nursing care
• Support patients and families through education and counseling
• Work collaboratively within an interprofessional health care team
• Report patient observations and support quality care

• Complete an accredited practical nurse education program
• Hold active Alberta LPN registration and practice permit
• Maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Demonstrate acute care, oncology, or palliative care experience
• Administer medications through CVC, PICC, and IVAD

Use oncology, palliative care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and full-scope LPN skills within Unit 32 at Red Deer Regional Hospital.