Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Brooks; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites applications for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Brooks Health Centre Med/Surg team. The role emphasizes safe, patient- and family-centred care within a supportive interprofessional environment.

The position is temporary full-time with benefits, offering day, evening and night shifts in a rural Alberta community; eligibility for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program applies.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in adult med/surg nursing within the last 2 years.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient and family centred care in a fast-paced acute setting.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team to deliver consistent care.
• Observe, monitor, report and document changes in patient condition.

Education

Practical nurse education

Job description

Your Opportunity

Brooks Acute Care is a 28 bed unit providing care to medical/surgical patients received from the emergency department, transfer from regional/tertiary facility, home or operating room. This environment is suitable for an LPN who has recent medical/surgical, maternity or emergency room experience. As a member of the CoAct team, you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and families. The LPN provides safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state and assists the patient with activities of daily living. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, delivering consistent quality care to meet the needs of the patient. Brooks is one of fastest growing communities in Alberta with a multi-cultural flavor unique to other municipalities. Residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including camping, boating, fishing, sailing, kayaking, water skiing (water sports) ice fishing and skating in winter, just to name a few. This position qualifies for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, which reimburses $4,000 per year (up to a maximum of 5 years for working in the rural Brooks setting.)

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, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.

Job Details

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Med/Surg
• Primary Location: Brooks Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 20-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in adult med/surg nursing experience within the last 2 years.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting.
• Current IV, Level 1 CVC, epidural, PCA, Narcan and IV Direct certifications.
• NRP, STORK, ACORN.