Licensed Practical Nurse

Position titleLicensed Practical NurseDescription

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to change the lives of women and experience working with a committed team of professionals who will play a vital role in transforming the Women’s Emergency Accommodation Centre (WEAC) into a world class shelter offering wrap around clinical support?

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to your community while shaping the future of WEAC? Welcome to WEAC celebrating our history and looking to our future.

Be a part of herstory, be part of the change, be a part of Bridging Her Home!

Licensed Practical Nurse supports the delivery of primary care services to the women of WEAC in a clinic and mobile setting throughout the shelter.

Working as an LPN at WEAC you will be part of providing health care services utilizing a holistic approach to support the Women of WEAC in their journey to a better tomorrow.

Responsibilities

Assessment and Care Planning

• Collects, documents and reports health information from objective and subjective sources to identify the women’s health needs, in accordance with legal, ethical, organizational, and professional requirements.
• Uses critical inquiry to assess, plan, and evaluate the implications of interventions that impact the women’s outcomes.
• Utilizes relevant and credible resources to inform evidence-based practice in care planning and intervention, including holistic engagement with the women, informed consent, women’s needs, values and preferences, collaborative partnerships, empowering communications, health advocacy, access, and autonomy.
• Ability to identify the relationship between person-centered care and health outcomes, including anxiety reduction, satisfaction with health outcomes, engagement and empowerment, rights, needs, goals and preferences, self-management, and self-efficacy.

Practical Skills and Interventions

Clinical / mobile procedures as dictated by the Nurse Practitioner or outside physician which may include but not limited to : stable wound / dressing managementmedication and immunization injectionsvital signs24h blood pressure monitoringear syringing.

administering PAP testsSpirometry

Clinic Operations

• Able to cover and assist other clinic staff with duties and procedures within the LPN scope of practice.
• Prepare examination rooms; select, set up and maintain medical supplies and equipment for all examinations and procedures.
• Schedule and coordinate patient referrals for lab tests, diagnostic imaging.
• Coordinate access to healthcare services and other members of the healthcare team including but not limited to physicians, pharmacy, homecare, social services, specialty clinics, allied health, using internal services as well as community resources as needed.
• Screening duties following Alberta Screening and Prevention parameters.
• Calibration and checking of medical equipment. (i.e., Blood Pressure machines, AED, glucometer, emergency basket, etc.)

Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nurse program, accredited through CLPNA.
• Police Intervention Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Child Intervention Record Check

License / Certifications

• CPR C for Healthcare provider
• Immunization Certification
• Medication Certification
• Women’s Health Certification (preferred)

Professional / Technical Designation

• Responsible to maintain and provide proof of active registration with CLPNA.
• Scope of practice as defined by the college.

Asset Certificate Based Training

• Nonviolent crisis intervention
• Suicide Intervention
• Trauma Informed
• Harm Reduction

Experience

• A minimum of one-year primary care nursing experience is required.
• 1+ years of experience developing and delivering care plans.
• 2+ years working with marginalized populations.

Competencies

• Working Alongside Other Organizations collaborative; people oriented.
• Strong Interpersonal and Organization skills - detail oriented, analytical thinker.
• Self-directed and motivated but clearly able to follow direction.
• Adaptable prioritizing emerging priorities.
• Self-Awareness and Impact - ability to carry through with professional development.

Job Benefits

Competitive Salary

Robust Benefits Package

RRSP Matching

3 Weeks Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)