**Your Opportunity**:
We have an exciting opportunity in our program for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the Alberta Kidney Care - North program. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the LPN is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Decisions are made in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The LPN provides patient and family centered care to acute and chronic renal failure patient populations. The LPN will practice within the guidelines and philosophy of the AKC. You will be encouraged and be expected to work at your full scope of practice and provide a variety of nursing duties in accordance with current policies and nursing care standards. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement. This position is based in the Wetaskiwin hemodialysis unit.

**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.
- Classification: LPN - Renal Dialysis
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Wetaskiwin Satellite Dialysis - Alberta Kidney Care North
- Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.75
- Posting End Date: 29-AUG-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 25-SEP-2023
- Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 38
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.89
- Maximum Salary: $36.48
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Minimum 1-2 years recent Adult Acute Care experience. Recent acute and chronic hemodialysis and/or nephrology nursing experience.