Licensed Practical Nurse

The Licensed Practical Nurse works as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients. The LPN is
responsible and accountable to the public for his/her own practice, according to the standards defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). The LPN provides care to
patients whose health condition and needs are well defined and established, predictable with little fluctuation over time and localized and manageable. The LPN assesses, plans, implements, and
evaluates care of patients and work in consultation with RN colleagues and others to meet the needs of more complex patients. In assigning care to the LPN the following are considered: patient/client
factors, nurse factors such as competence, environmental factors, Regional policies and job description.
Requisition #: 124680
Department: (FMC) PCU 71 TRAUMA & SURG
Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 22.70 per hour   Maximum: 29.72 per hour
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an approved Practical Nurse program.
- Current active registration with C.L.P.N.A.
- Current successful completion of BCLS program is required.
- Previous experience is an asset.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and a commitment to collaborative teamwork.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Recent Acute Care experience caring for the surgical patient preferred.
- Professional and mature manner.
- Basic computer skills are an asset.
- Medication administration experience preferred.
- Experience with SCM and Medworxx an asset
- Experience on Unit 71 preferre