Grande Prairie Public School Division LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Full time Position (32.5 hours per week) Effective Immediately The Grande Prairie Public School Division is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide specialized medical care and educational assistance in a classroom setting. This role is primarily responsible for providing specialized medical care to students to ensure they are safe, supported, and able to meaningfully participate in their educational programs. In addition to providing nursing care, the LPN will support classroom programming by functioning as a general Educational Assistantwhen assigned students requiring medical care are absent or when direct medical support is not required.

The LPN may also be assigned to other classrooms or students a part of this role. Working as part of a team, this position supports the classroom teacher and multi-disciplinary team in providing an inclusive learning environment by supporting both medical and educational needs of students. Nursing and Medical Care Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for a medically fragile individual.Training will be provided to ensure all members of the team (LPN, Teacher, Educational Assistants, etc.) are aware of the student’s medical care requirements.This care includes but is not limited to: Candidate will have the ability and knowledge to suction tracheostomy using sterile technique.

Emergency

Response- candidate will have the ability to identify and respond to an emergency with a tracheostomy.



Candidate will have BLS (healthcare) CPR and be knowledgeable on adapting same for CPR with a tracheostomy. Assist classroom students in following educational programs, strategies, exercises, and materials identified/developed and introduced by the classroom teacher.

Assist the teacher in the preparation of instructional material to support the needs of specific students. Support student participation during classroom activities, field trips, and school events. ~ Desirable assets include: Familiar with the developmental, educational, emotional, social and recreational needs of children, youth and families.

Experience working with school aged children. Training with communication devices. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) Assets: ~ Educational Assistant or Rehabilitation Practitioner certificate or diploma ~ Experience supporting children with complex medical needs in a school or pediatric setting Grande Prairie Public School Division accepts applications for all positions online.

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📌 LPN Ambulatory Care (Grande Prairie)
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