Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary invites a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Chest Focused inpatient unit on Unit 61 Medical. You will contribute to pre-op and post-operative care for Thoracic Surgery patients and work with nurse practitioners, educators and clinicians.

The role emphasizes patient and family-centred care, safety, and ongoing learning within a strong interprofessional team. AHS supports professional growth and compassionate care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with interprofessional health care team.
• Apply nursing processes using critical thinking and clinical decision making.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Adaptability

IV starts

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse education program

Tools

SCM computer system

Job description

An exciting opportunity to learn and grow on a \"Chest Focused\" inpatient unit. Unit 61 provides pre-op and post-operative care to Thoracic Surgery patients. Unit 61 provides care to the acute Pulmonary Medicine, adult Cystic Fibrosis and complex medical patient population. Unit 61 provides excellent learning opportunities while working alongside our Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Educators and Nurse Clinicians.

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.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 61 Medical
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 61 Medical
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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 6 months experience (recent within last 1 year) of acute medical/surgical inpatient nursing experience required.Demonstrated Ability to work as a team.Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining collaboration with team members.Effective communication (written and verbal).Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads.Demonstrated accountability, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills required.Demonstrated strength in critical thinking.Ability to start IV’s.Experience with Acute Pain Service Patients.Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.Knowledge and experience with SCM computer system.Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the values of AHS - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety.Demonstrate ability to manage change.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Calgary Zone, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre

Calgary Zone, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre