Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,750 students in 43 schools. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities.

Elk Island Public

Schools is recruiting a temporary full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Westboro Elementary. This position is for an LPN who will be the primary support for a student prone to seizures in our STEPs program. The program also houses other medically fragile students.

Westboro

Elementary serves approximately 245 students in kindergarten to Grade 6, with 14 teaching staff and20 support staff. The school is located in Sherwood Park, AB.

Westboro

Elementary is an educational community where people work collaboratively to develop their own, as well as each other's potential. The school believes forging a partnership with the home is essential to maximizing student development intellectually, emotionally, socially, creatively and physically. ~ Licensed Practical Nurse As part of a classroom-based team, this position provides services for students who have medical conditions or major functional limitations. The incumbent attends to the medical and personal care needs of a student(s) in the classroom with severe disabilities, conditions, and disorders.

The needs could include, but are not limited to, requirement for g-tube feeding, ostomy care, lifting, tracheostomy care, seizure monitoring, feeding, monitoring risk of choking, nasal/mouth suctioning and monitoring oxygen.



The LPN is an important member of the classroom multidisciplinary team and may also assist and support teachers with many instructional and non-instructional tasks in the classroom, school and community. Under the direction of the teacher, the LPN may assist a variety of students in acquiring basic academic skills necessary for the development of personal and educational goals in the classroom and school community.

Instructional support may be provided in all curriculum areas, one‑on‑one or in small groups and in a variety of settings (fieldtrips, library, gym, playground, etc.) Student Assistance and Personal/Medical Care: Perform health care related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs, administering medication, G‑tube and ostomy care Performs/assists student(s) with physical requirements, activities of daily living and personal care Assists and educates staff regarding medical conditions to ensure awareness amoung all stakeholders Evaluates, observes, reports and documents change in student(s) medical status and deviation from anticipated response Identify factors which have an effect on various types of health conditions (e.g., glucose control for the diabetic) and develop solutions.



Provide input into the Individual Program Plan process with a focus on health and wellness Collect information and maintain medical logs and/or documentation Post‑secondary education from an approved nursing education program with College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Alberta registration deviations in anatomy and physiology due to developmental delays, illnesses and medical conditions Knowledge of how deviations in normal development affect behavioral, emotional and mental health (i.e. Knowledge of instructional, training and coaching techniques Knowledge of workplace safety and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations school systems and structures, community services for children and families, Ability to communicate technical information to non‑technical clients Flexible with the ability to work in a fast‑paced setting Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaborate with inter‑disciplinary teams Responsible to provide proof of active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLP NA) and to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment Ability to carry out duties with minimal supervision Sometimes, heavier lifting may be required to help children move into and out of wheelchairs.

May also use mechanical lifts for students. Because of the nature of the work the incumbent is constantly in contact with students which could result in exposure to viruses, bodily fluids, and contaminated medical equipment.

Elk Island Public

Schools appreciates and considers all applications;

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)(Full-time Temporary)
🏢 Elk Island Public Schools
📍 Sherwood Park