Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community including live theatre. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. The GPRH Emergency Department consists of a 4 Trauma bays, 18 stretchers and 1 seclusion room, fast track and overflow. Our team provides exemplary emergency room care for patients in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will play an important role in supporting and integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will contribute your nursing assessment, interpersonal and written documentation skills to assist with the treatment of a variety of patients. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. If you are reliable, have strong critical thinking ability, time managements skills, motivated, have commitment to best practice and thrive in a dynamic environment come join our team! 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.
Description:

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, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicabl