Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Health Region (Calgary, Alberta)
Start date: Mon Apr 5, 2010
Medical - Licensed Practical NurseUnder the direction of the Charge nurse and reporting to the manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the health care team, providing care to cardiology patients within the
CLPNA scope of practice. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
Requisition #: 118803
Department: (PLC) NU 49 CARDIO
Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 21.72 per hour Maximum: 28.44 per hour
Qualifications:
- Current CLPNA registration is required.
- Current BCLS Level C required.
- Demonstrated ability to perform and document physical assessments.
- Demonstrated ability to administer medications within the acute care setting.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills re clinical judgment and problem solving.
- Recent experience in an acute care setting at full scope of practice.
- Recent experience in caring for medical/cardiac patients.
- Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills required.
This posting is limited to all qualified internal Alberta Health Services candidates only

