Licensed Practical Nurse

7 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada The Alex Full time
About the Role

The Alex is seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team as a Patient Care Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and support to our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and triage patients, utilizing clinic protocol to provide direct client care and treatment.
  • Conduct initial assessments of new clients for acceptance into our care streams.
  • Assess and treat minor wounds, and provide routine medical procedures such as injections, visual acuity screening, and other tasks as required.
  • Responsible for phlebotomy and other specimen collection as directed by primary care practitioners.
  • Manage and administer medications in all available formats.
  • Assist patients to Specialist appointments and diagnostic imaging appointments.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the provision of care at our clinics.
  • Assist in data collection and entry as required.
Requirements
  • Diploma in Nursing.
  • Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses in Alberta (CLPNA).
  • Minimum of two years progressive nursing experience working with elderly clients who live with mental health and addictions disorders, experience homelessness, and/or live in poverty.
  • Completion of the Immunization module by CLPNA or Immunization Certificate.
  • Passion for working with vulnerable seniors, complex care, and inner-city medicine.
  • Strong skills in health promotion and illness prevention.
  • Time management skills, ability to work independently.
  • Familiarity with evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, Trauma Informed Care training, Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, or naloxone administration an asset.
  • High proficiency with physical assessments and information gathering of health, surgical, and medication histories, along with other assessment skills.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, advocacy, teaching, and rapport-building skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team model and innovative outreach service delivery model.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • BLS level within 30 days of hire date, certification must be valid for a minimum of 6 months upon hire.
  • A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance and child intervention check are required.
  • Knowledge of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) 94 Calls to Action is an asset.
Work Environment and Hours
  • Work throughout all Alex clinics, including the Main Alex Building, Seniors Health Clinic, and Mobile locations.
  • Casual Position.
  • 7.5 hour shifts, varied between 08:30 and 18:00, Monday through Friday. Possibility of weekends, depending on clinic need.
  • Continuous extended periods of sitting, with occasional standing and walking (sometimes up or down stairwells).
  • Occasional physical actions requiring the ability to bend/crouch, reach above shoulder height, kneel/crawl, and carry objects (up to 20 Ibs.) throughout the shift.
Working Conditions

This position requires frontline staff to be exposed to emotionally disturbing events, such as medical distress, threatened/actual serious injury, violence, abuse, and death. There may also be exposure to situations where clients may be experiencing fear, terror, hopelessness, rage, self-harm, and conflict. It is understood and accepted that this position will be working in distress/high-stress situations, which may include emergency response where resiliency, stress tolerance, and the ability to maintain composure is imperative. This position may also be exposed to bodily fluids. The health and safety - both physical and psychological - of our employees is a priority. The Alex is focused on providing a safe, supportive, and healthy work environment.

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