PT Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
As an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) at Alpha House, you will be responsible for delivering care planning and services within the LPN scope of practice. You will provide health teaching, infection prevention support, and participate in client-centered care as part of an integrated, collaborative team. Your responsibilities would include performing delegated independent nursing functions within the CLPNA scope of practice for clients with substance use disorder, maintaining and ensuring best practices around infection prevention and control, providing health education related to Hepatitis A, B, C, HIV/AIDS, condom usage, nutrition, STBBIs, sanitation, hygiene, and medication management, supporting influenza clinics, vaccinations, and Naloxone training, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (MSDS, OH&S, WHMIS), developing and participating in comprehensive client care plans, demonstrating initiative, critical thinking, decision-making, and triage without direct supervision, collaborating with the team in an integrated practice model, and serving as a role model for Alpha House’s values and acting as a positive ambassador with clients, partners, and the community.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Active registration and good standing with CLPNA/CRNA/CRPNA
- Ability to physically assist clients from prone to sitting/standing positions
- Vulnerable Sector Search (within 6 months) with no disqualifying results
- Valid CPR certification
- Ability to complete lift training and privacy certification
- Knowledge of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
- Computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook (WOLF EMR an asset)
- Strong time management, multitasking, and critical thinking skills; able to triage with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with diplomacy, negotiation, conflict resolution, and empathy
- Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable in challenging situations
- Knowledge of socio-environmental determinants of health, including poverty, mental health, and substance use disorder
- Ability to tolerate strong odors
- Commitment to ethical practice and thorough understanding of the Protection of Persons in Care Act
Nice To Haves
- 2–3 years’ experience in addictions nursing (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Performing delegated independent nursing functions within the CLPNA scope of practice for clients with substance use disorder
- Maintaining and ensuring best practices around infection prevention and control
- Providing health education related to Hepatitis A, B, C, HIV/AIDS, condom usage, nutrition, STBBIs, sanitation, hygiene, and medication management
- Supporting influenza clinics, vaccinations, and Naloxone training
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (MSDS, OH&S, WHMIS)
- Developing and participating in comprehensive client care plans
- Demonstrating initiative, critical thinking, decision-making, and triage without direct supervision
- Collaborating with the team in an integrated practice model
- Serving as a role model for Alpha House’s values and acting as a positive ambassador with clients, partners, and the community
Benefits
- Meaningful work supporting vulnerable populations
- Medical and Dental Benefits after six months of continuous work
- Personal development and training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
