Casual LPN (Hillcrest)

EXTENDICARE; Calgary; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Extendicare in Calgary is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) registered with CLPNA to provide resident care in our long-term care home.

You will assess, plan, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, mentor staff, and ensure safety and quality while managing busy shifts.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses (CLPNA).
• Previous experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices.
• CPR certification.
• Excellent attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, monitor and coordinate delivery of resident care.
• Oversee care plan development and address family concerns.
• Direct and supervise Health Care Aide staff.
• Collaborate with health care team and support customer satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop staff competencies.

Skills

CPR certification

Excellent communication

Time management

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – CLPNA registration

Tools

PointClickCare data entry

Health information systems

Job description

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses (CLPNA)
• Previous experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices as well as in the areas of wound management, infection control, least restraint, and zero lift
• Effective human relation skills, enables other through coaching, mentoring, learning through shared experiences.
• Ability to work alone and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle most urgent first.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively within a variety of stressful situations and challenges and with various individuals or groups.
• Strong organizing, planning, prioritizing, time management skills.
• Proven experience in taking personal responsibility for seeking information from various sources.
• CPR certification
• Experience in computer data entry for all resident assessments on Point Click Care
• Excellent attendance required

Responsibilities:

• Must work at all times within the regulation laid out in the Health Professions Act.
• Accountable for assessing, planning, monitoring and coordinating the delivery of resident care.
• Oversees Interdisciplinary Team Conference, care plan development and addresses family concerns.
• Plans, directs, and supervises the work of the Health Care Aide Staff.
• Works collaboratively with the health care team and acts as a champion of customer satisfaction and customer service.
• Assists in orientating, mentoring and competency development of staff.

Time Type:

Part time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.