Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Canada is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their interprofessional health care team. As an LPN, you will provide safe and quality care in a correctional environment, utilizing your nursing skills and critical thinking abilities. The role requires completion of an accredited nursing program, BCLS certification, and at least 1 year of relevant experience. Attractive salary ranging from $27.58 to $36.13 per hour is offered, along with a maximum Remote Retention Allowance.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working within a correctional environment.
• Ability to meet physical demands such as lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to communicate findings concisely and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care.
• Utilize nursing processes and problem-solving skills.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and workloads.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Organization skills

Patient care skills

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Job description

Your Opportunity

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description

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.

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Corrections Health Clinic
• Primary Location: Peace River Correctional Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-NOV-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 07-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

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).

Additional Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year experience working within a correctional environment. Able to meet physical demands such as prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, lifting up to 40 lbs., pushing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and/or transferring patients. Must be self-directed and have the ability to work independently and using sound professional judgment. Must be able to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Must have the ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workload. Must have excellent assessment, critical thinking, organization and patient care skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Connect Care competency. DTR & Sym training or ATLS.