Licensed Practical Nurse (Galahad)

Licensed Practical Nurse (Galahad)

07 May
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Alberta Health Services
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Galahad

07 May

Alberta Health Services

Galahad

Your Opportunity: The Galahad Care Centre is a designated supportive living 4 dementia unit.

They are looking to mentor and support a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its facility and work within Residential care setting.

Galahad is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Flagstaff County.

It is located just a few miles north of the Battle River valley on a former Canadian National rail line.

Galahad represents the grace and beauty of Alberta heartland.

Situated just north of the beautiful Battle River Valley it is centered between Killam and Castor on Highways 861 and 36.

The community is graced with the riches of the soil and a wealth of resources, with vibrant oil, coal mining and electrical power production.

Galahad enjoys a trading area with traditional roots in agriculture and the promise of growth in a diversified economic base.

Check out more here: People have always been Galahads primary resource.

The Village exemplifies the Alberta tradition of warmth and hospitality.

Social, cultural and recreational opportunities mix well with the many services Galahad offers.

The modern Agriplex offers a progressive library and a family bowling center and a fully serviced community event center.

This position is located 3 hours from Calgary, Alberta and 2 hours from Edmonton, Alberta.

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, 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.

Required Qualifications: 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).

Additional Required Qualifications: This position requires frequent physical demands including walking, bending, lifting, and standing for long periods of time.

Transferring patients of varying sizes and degrees of mobility.

Competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn current skills as required.

Good communication skills and the ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

Must be able to work in an interdisciplinary team environment as well as to work independently to full scope of LPN practice.

Demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities.

Preferred Qualifications: Appropriate competency in Meditech, Care Manager and knowledge of Outlook and MS Teams.

Experience with RAI-MDS/inter-RAI HC assessment tool and computer charting.

Experience with Connect Care.

Broad knowledge of provincial, regional, and local community resources.

Minimum 1-year previous geriatric experience.

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (Galahad)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Galahad

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