Job Description:
HHS is recruiting several Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) meant to fill vacant short term contract roles within Alberta Health Services. We are seeking qualified LPNs who have experience and qualifications in one (or both) of two Medical Staffing streams:
LPN Stream 1: General Medical Care, Surgical Care, Continuing Care, Congregate Care
LPN Stream 2: Emergency Medical Care, Intensive Care, Critical Care, High Observation Unit
Daily rate: $40 - $57 per hour, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Flights, accommodations and per diem of $75
Additional compensation: Overtime pay; Travel mileage (50 cents/km); Travel time (up 7.5 hours at $50 per hour); Vehicle rental at discretion of AHS
Location: Rural Alberta (Central Zone; South Zone; North Zone); Zone maps available upon request
Duties and Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse:
Compiles information by monitoring patients' progress and monitoring established respiratory and intravenous therapy; evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions; and, administers medication, and observes and documents therapeutic effects.
Instructs patients and their families by providing safety and health education; provides pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care; and, consults with members of the healthcare team.
Operates medical equipment to perform nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, monitoring nutritional intake and conducting specimen collection.
As an LPN, you will work in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and directly care for patients and their families. You will offer practical care as you assess a patient's needs and provide treatment.
Always act in a manner that ensures the client's dignity, safety, privacy and confidentiality.
Required Qualifications:
Current AHS employees will not be considered for this position
Completion of a recognized LPN program with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) registration/practice permit
Vulnerable Sector Search
Proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination
Proof of Rubella Vaccination
_HHS is not seeking to recruit nurses employed by AHS; but, looking to fill contract roles to meet the short-term needs of the health care system. The schedule may vary, potentially 8 and 12 hour shifts, expected to be available to work Days, Evenings, Nights, and weekends. Accommodations, food and flights from across Canada will be provided if no suitable local candidates are found. Transportation to work will be provided or reimbursed._
_We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for the interviews will be contacted._
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $40.00-$57.00 per hour
Schedule:
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Night shift
Education:
Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
Operating Room: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
LPN/RPN (required)
CLPNA licensure (preferred)
Work Location: In person
