Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician

Are you looking for your next adventure? Consider northern Alberta’s best kept secret - Grande Prairie. Surrounded by rolling fields of farmland, boreal forest to the north and access to the Canadian Rockies to the south, each day can lead to something new. We are looking for experienced Operating Room Technicians or experienced surgical LPNs willing to attend the Perioperative Course who thrive in environments where each day is something different and your skillsets are constantly evolving. With a new regional hospital commissioning to open, we are excited to be expanding services within urology, orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, gynecology and ophthalmology, with the addition of bariatric and oncoplastics to support Grande Prairie Cancer Centre. A close-knit community with big city amenities, it’s no wonder those who move to Grande Prairie choose to stay! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team, utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.

Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Active, or eligible for, registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing required. Preference will be given to candidates with CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing. If no candidates with CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing, consideration will be given to candidates who do not possess all of the posted Operating Room Technician qualifications. In that case, hiring preference will be given to candidates (internal then external) enrolled in the Perioperative course followed by those with 2 years acute care surgical nursing experience in the last 5 years willing to take the Perioperative course. Successful candidates supported to attend the Peri-Operative course will be required to agree to a return service commitment within the unit of 12 calendar months for internal applicants and 24 months for external candidates. Ability to work evenings, weekends and on-call and arrive at the hospital within 20 minutes when called back to work. Ability to handle heavy or awkward items (lifting, transferring, carrying), and withstand considerable walking or standing. Ability to be physically confined to an area due to job demands. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information and health records. Ability to adhere to nursing policy and practice standards. Ability to maintain adherence to CLPNA Code of Ethics.

Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change. Evidence of strong interpersonal and effective communication skills in all encounters. Evidence of initiative, flexibility and sound judgment. Evidence of thoroughness and attention to detail. Evidence of maturity and stability. Evidence of positive attitude, caring and concern.