19 Oct
Alberta Health Services
Calgary
Your Opportunity:
The PLC mental health team is a group of dynamic multidisciplinary teams that work together to ensure our patients have the best care and experience. Our site runs six Addiction and Mental Health programs (two General psyche units, a Day Hospital, Psyche ED, a Consultation Liaison and the specialty Mental Health Short Stay Unit (SSU). The SSU operates on a 72-hour crisis stabilization and multidisciplinary type model serving most of our marginalized population within the zone. As an RN/RPN/LPN, you work as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in the in-patient acute psychiatric nursing unit collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals,
families and communities. You provide excellence in nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care developing strong skills in mental status assessment, de-escalation, and conflict resolution. The opportunity to be a strong advocate for the patient is an integral role as you will facilitate the appeal process for patient certification.
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.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 27-Addiction & Mental Health
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.62
- Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 07-NOV-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 31
- Shift Pattern: Day, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited 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:
Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the Calgary Zone. Demonstrated leadership, organizational and clinical skills in addition to being self-directed and able to work collaboratively in a team environment. Computer proficiency. Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques. Minimum 4 months of recent nursing experience in an acute in-patient psychiatric setting. Working knowledge of Psychotropic medications. Experience in administering the Mental Status examination. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Experience in various risk assessments i.e. Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, and violent risk. Knowledge of the addiction and mental health continuum of care. Candidate should be willing to workdays, evenings and weekends. Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI). IV Certification. Working Knowledge or experience about the various therapeutic modalities i.e., CBT, DBT, Supportive therapy, Motivational interview. Knowledge/Understanding of DSM-IV and 5. Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the Calgary Zone is preferred. Knowledge of how to intervene is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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▶️ Licensed Practical Nurse
🖊️ Alberta Health Services
📍 Calgary