Licensed Practical Nurse

In your role as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP), you will report directly to the Manager, VODP and you will provide a broad range of services primarily focused on supporting clients. Working as part of an inter-disciplinary healthcare team you will practice from a harm reduction, recovery based philosophy. You will act as an extension of the physician, providing direct patient care through virtual technology platforms. You will support clients with the initiation and ongoing treatment of Suboxone or Methadone and have a good understanding of same. Perform rapid nursing assessments and screening to ensure safety and mitigate risks associated with medication management. Prepares prescription renewals and records significant and historical data. Maintains precise electronic records on individual clients’ files. Involved in case management activities for clients such as follow up, treatment, counselling and referrals. Assists physicians with virtual health examinations, scheduling appointments and processing of related orders. Coordinates and provides procedures for urine drug screening including follow up with physicians and clients. Assists patients with community resource linkages such as Addiction Counsellors, Mental Health follow-up, and transition to community care. Ongoing consultation with community pharmacies and monitoring of client medication dosing. Educates clients on non-prescribed drug interactions while on buprenorphine or methadone. Monitors client risk and completes suicide risk screening and assessment as deemed necessary. Contributes in VODP Team meetings, team decisions, policy and procedure manual.

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.

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).

Excellent knowledge of addictions and mental illness. Must be competent in identifying clients at risk and completing a suicide risk assessment. Knowledge of Suboxone/buprenorphine and Methadone. Advanced computer literacy. Above average keyboarding skills and proficient with computer programs - Outlook, MS Office, Connect Care, ASIST, etc.

This position has been identified and is anticipated to transition to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you will transition to Recovery Alberta. In accordance with the transition letter of understanding with UNA, current employees under the UNA Collective Agreement who accept an employment offer, issued after July 1, 2024, will not have any rights under Article 15: Layoff and Recall.