Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Navigation Centre
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Navigation Centre
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AboutRadius Community Health & Healing (formerlyBoyle McCauley Health Centre)
Radius Community Health & Healingprovides interdisciplinary team based integrated comprehensive and personcentered primary health care for vulnerableEdmontonianswith complexneeds.
Through primary care and health promotionRadius Community Health & Healingimproves the quality of life and wellbeing of populations and individuals who face multiple barriers to accessing health services.Radiusachieves this by providing the highest standard of evidenceinformed and client focused interprofessional care. We collaborate with our clients to address the broad determinants of health.
Job Description
RadiusLicensed Practical Nurses are a vitalcomponentof the Team Based care atRadius. Clinical teams of nurses physicians nurse practitioners medical office assistants outreach workers health advocates mental health therapists and other professionals offer comprehensive wraparound care to Edmontons most marginalized population. Nursing staff are required to work tofullscopeof practice within a primary health care setting to serve all aspects of client needs. LPNs are leaders and independent practitioners atRadius working collaboratively to ensure high quality care continuity of health services and all possible social and medical supports for clients.
This role will be based primarily offsite at the Navigation Centre.Thepurpose of the Navigation Centre is toconnect people living in encampments withanumber ofcrucial services in one location.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in an interdisciplinary team to provide medical supports ina primary care setting
- Incollaboration with the healthcare team providing the following healthcare services:
- Assessment and triage
- Basic treatment of injuries and ailments(includingwound care)
- Laboratory collection
- Medicationmanagement (including medication administration and medicationassistance)
- Management ofsubstance misuse disorders
- Continuity of care
- Client advocacy
- Be an essential part of clinic workflow including managing patients through all aspects of their interactions atRadius managing appointments and information within the Electronic Medical Record and providing direct and indirect supports through the clinic space
Qualifications
- Current registration with CLPNA
- Current CPR
- Mandatory vulnerable sector check and suitable criminal record check
- Experience with marginalized populations (e.g.homeless serving sector social service agencies)an asset
- *applicationsfrom paramedics will also be considered
Knowledge/Skills
- Able to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities strong problemsolving skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate patience and understanding for those with addictions and behavioral disorders
- Strong computer proficiency with experience with MedAccess EMR an asset
- Excellent communication skills.
- Has a good understanding of traumainformed care and must be able to operate within a harm reduction model of care
- Excellent understanding of cultural awareness an asset
At Radius were committed to enhancing our employees wellbeing with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both personal and professional growth. Radius offers:
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP): All employees have access to confidential counseling and access to a wide range of resources for personal and professional challenges. Our EAP is here to support your overall wellbeing.
- Benefits available to all permanent fulltime employees after a defined waiting period:
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits: Premiums are fully covered by Radius
- LongTerm Disability Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Critical Illness Coverage: Mandatory enrollment employees are responsible to pay premiums.
- Lifestyle Spending Account: Wide variety of options available to spend an annual allowance
- Group Retirement Savings Plan
Equal Opportunity Employer
Radius Community Health and Healing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are respected and valued. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability religion marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Land Acknowledgement
Radius respectfully acknowledge that we are located within Treaty 6 territory and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional home for many Indigenous Peoples including the Cree Blackfoot Metis Nakota Sioux Dene Saulteaux Anishinaabe Inuit and many others whose history languages and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.
Salary: an excellent compensation package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be provided.
Please submit resume with cover letter to:
Placement date: Immediate
Employment Type
Full-Time
