Licensed Practical Nurse

Nursing practice takes a Resident-first approach when working with the senior population, focusing on the whole person through advocacy as well as nurturing residents’ identity, integrity, security, growth and joy. Supported by the care manager, the Long Term Care Coordinator will collaborate with Health Care Aides as well as other Licensed Practical Nurses on shift, supporting both as a secondary role to their primary one of administrative tasks. In addition, the Coordinator will also work with the healthcare team consisting of Physicians, Occupational/Physical therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and other healthcare professionals as needed to promote better outcomes for our residents. The community of High Level, Alberta, located eight hours north of Edmonton and three hours from the border of the Northwest Territories offers a variety of local activities and unique opportunities to experience a part of Alberta and Canada that many do not get to experience. The summertime boasts nearly 24 hours of daylight and the wintertime, while colder than our southern neighbors, offers spectacular Northern Lights and numerous winter activities. As a Long Term Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading weekly rounds with healthcare professionals, as well as daily handover with nursing staff. You will also conduct various audits, completing reports, admission and discharge paperwork, in addition to the completion for interRAI (Resident Assessment Instrument), the interdisciplinary instrument that contributes to individualized treatment, targeted nursing care, as well as monitoring the quality of service to continue to improve our residents’ quality of life while in a continuing care home.

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 practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over. "

Experience in a Long-Term Care setting, Connect Care training, experience in a rural setting, strong written and oral communication skills will be considered assets