Licensed Practical Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Killam Health Centre is seeking a permanent LPN to join our team. Killam is a thriving, vibrant town located within Flagstaff County, at the intersections of Highways 36 and 13 in central Alberta. The town of around 1,000 residents is within two hours of Red Deer, offering comfortable country living with numerous amenities and a strong community spirit. With five acute care beds and 50 continuing care beds, Killam Health Centre provides a range of quality health services, including 24-hour emergency, diagnostics, therapeutic and continuing care services. The newly completed Killam Campus of Caring provides supportive living, long-term care and dementia care to seniors under one roof, ensuring they can stay in their home even as their needs change. Covenant Health is proud of its 156-year history of delivering quality, innovative Catholic health services to Albertans, and is one of Canada’s largest Catholic Health organizations. Covenant Health is the honored recipient of three prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 70 Employer award for 2021, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award for 2020, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2021. Please note: Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.

Description:

Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own. The LPN works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care/Emergency
• Primary Location: Killam Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.64
• Posting End Date: 25-NOV-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 02-DEC-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
  
  

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

CTAS, ACLS.