Relief Detox Lpn

Job Title: Detox Licensed Practical Nurse

Reports To: Clinical Lead or Program Manager

Schedule: Casual

**Salary**: $26/hour

Position Summary:
Alpha House is a non-profit charitable agency that provides a safe and caring environment for
individuals whose lives are affected by homelessness and substance use disorder.

As the LPN you will be responsible for care planning and delivery based on the scope of practice for an LPN.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform delegated independent nursing functions within the scope of practice as

determined by CLPNA for Detox/Stabilization clients and the homeless population
- Maintains and ensures best practices around the infection prevention control for Alpha

House
- Participates in formal and informal health teaching including preventative health

concepts concerning Hepatitis A, B, C and AIDS, condom usage, nutrition, STBBI’s, basic
sanitation, personal hygiene, medication management including but not limited to
substance use disorder
- Participate in influenza clinics and vaccinations and Naloxone training
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (ex: MSDS, OH & S, WHMIS).
- Organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete assignments

within established time frames.
- Consistently demonstrate ability to take the initiative to make decisions, critical thinking

choices, and triage without direct supervision.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to

reference them from appropriate books and manuals.
- Participate and develop comprehensive client care plans
- Work as part of an integrated practice model in a collective manner
- Role model Alpha House’s value’s and be a positive ambassador when interacting with

the public, partners and businesses June 2022
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to

reference them from appropriate sources

Qualifications:

- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Minimum 2-3 years nursing in the addictions field
- Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel and Outlook

required. Knowledge of WOLF EMR an asset
- Time management skills, critical thinking skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to

triage with mínimal supervision.

assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care
- A well-developed sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution,

and people management skills, including respect and empathy.
- High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
- Knowledge of issues related to the socio-environmental determinants of health, in

particular issues related to poverty and mental health and substance use disorder.
- Team player with strong written and oral English communication skills
- Have ethically responsible practices with staff and clients alike including a thorough

understanding and appreciation of the Protection of Persons in Care Act

PositionRequirements:

- Proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19
- Proof of being a member in good standing with one of the following governing bodies in

Alberta: CLPNA/CARNA/CRPNA
- Be able to physically assist clients from prone to sitting or standing, and vice versa
- Able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Search, valid within the last six months, that does

not contain any results material to the position
- FOIP Certification
- Valid CPR
- “It’s your Move” training, or equivalent Patient Lift training
- Be able to tolerate strong odorsJune 2022
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and ability to

reference them from appropriate sources