Job opportunity
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
MU Health
Job Description: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 pm
The MacEwan University Health Centre is a new state-of-the-art primary care clinic, located in downtown Edmonton, focused on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model which provides patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care based on the patient’s needs. MUHC’s unique academic teaching, medical home model of health care provides a friendly, supportive, caring and learning environment. Along with supporting work-life balance and a positive team environment, we empower our staff to enhance their skills, to foster growth and development with educational opportunities
Reporting to the Clinic Manager and with the support of the Nursing Supervisor, the LPN provides safe, competent, compassionate and ethical nursing care. The LPN helps to manage a designated panel of patients in collaboration with the physician and team Additionally, the LPN will also have a teaching and mentoring component to the role whereby they will participate in the education of physicians, residents, MOA’s and non-physician learners. There will also be a collaboration with other health care professionals/providers to help achieve our model of Patient-Centered Care.
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinates daily team huddles with a physician, resident, MOAs
Performs daily procedures within scope of practice, such as management of minor acute and stable chronic conditions based on protocols
Performs clinical care, such as, but not limited to: wound care, assisting with procedures, injections, medication administration, point of care testing/sample collection, STI assessment, cryotherapy, prenatal visits, well child checks, etc.
Telephone triage and assessment; provide advice to patients and families
Provides patient education
Care coordination within team and with allied health, as required
Performs home and group visits as required
Proactive management of patient populations in collaboration with team
Reviews physician task list and manages test results/outstanding issues by protocol
Manages labs and screenings by protocol
Manages prescription renewals by protocol
Assists with form completion for physicians
Responsible for the orientation, training, and mentoring of MOA’s and LPN’s
Teaching Residents – orientation, guidance, procedure assist, allowing them to observe
Works with the clinic manager to develop and operate quality control and CQI programs
Supports Significant Event identification and analysis processes
Qualifications
Completion of accredited nursing education program required
Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with a relevant regulatory college
Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP)
Certification in wound care, preferred
Certification in immunization, preferred
Up to date vaccinations
Minimum 3 years experience, preferred
Primary Care/Family Practice experience, preferred
/Experience working within a team-based approach to patient care
Knowledge of Primary Care Medical Home Model
Experience leading a team, teaching and mentoring
EMR Experience (Medaccess preferred)
Proficient in MS Office Suites
Excellent communication and time management skills
We provide competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
RRSP
Applicants in consideration will be required to adhere to a criminal record search. We thank you for your interest, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Out-of-province/country applications will not be considered.
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Apply on source site Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30 pm
The MacEwan University Health Centre is a new state-of-the-art primary care clinic, located in downtown Edmonton, focused on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model which provides patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care based on the patient’s needs. MUHC’s unique academic teaching, medical home model of health care provides a friendly, supportive, caring and learning environment. Along with supporting work-life balance and a positive team environment, we empower our staff to enhance their skills, to foster growth and development with educational opportunities
Reporting to the Clinic Manager and with the support of the Nursing Supervisor, the LPN provides safe, competent, compassionate and ethical nursing care. The LPN helps to manage a designated panel of patients in collaboration with the physician and team Additionally, the LPN will also have a teaching and mentoring component to the role whereby they will participate in the education of physicians, residents, MOA’s and non-physician learners. There will also be a collaboration with other health care professionals/providers to help achieve our model of Patient-Centered Care.
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinates daily team huddles with a physician, resident, MOAs
Performs daily procedures within scope of practice, such as management of minor acute and stable chronic conditions based on protocols
Performs clinical care, such as, but not limited to: wound care, assisting with procedures, injections, medication administration, point of care testing/sample collection, STI assessment, cryotherapy, prenatal visits, well child checks, etc.
Telephone triage and assessment; provide advice to patients and families
Provides patient education
Care coordination within team and with allied health, as required
Performs home and group visits as required
Proactive management of patient populations in collaboration with team
Reviews physician task list and manages test results/outstanding issues by protocol
Manages labs and screenings by protocol
Manages prescription renewals by protocol
Assists with form completion for physicians
Responsible for the orientation, training, and mentoring of MOA’s and LPN’s
Teaching Residents – orientation, guidance, procedure assist, allowing them to observe
Works with the clinic manager to develop and operate quality control and CQI programs
Supports Significant Event identification and analysis processes
Qualifications
Completion of accredited nursing education program required
Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with a relevant regulatory college
Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP)
Certification in wound care, preferred
Certification in immunization, preferred
Up to date vaccinations
Minimum 3 years experience, preferred
Primary Care/Family Practice experience, preferred
/Experience working within a team-based approach to patient care
Knowledge of Primary Care Medical Home Model
Experience leading a team, teaching and mentoring
EMR Experience (Medaccess preferred)
Proficient in MS Office Suites
Excellent communication and time management skills
We provide competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
RRSP
Applicants in consideration will be required to adhere to a criminal record search. We thank you for your interest, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Out-of-province/country applications will not be considered.
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