Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Canmore; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join its rural health care team in Canmore. The successful candidate will provide holistic, comprehensive care across a variety of patient needs, emphasizing safe, quality patient and family centered care. Candidates must have an accredited practical nursing education and relevant certifications in BCLS and ACLS. This full-time role includes shifts across days, nights, and weekends with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with CLPNA.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• 2 years Emergency experience within past 3 years.
• 1 year post-partum experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care.
• Collaborate with health care team for holistic care.
• Administer nursing care according to hospital policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Flexibility

Patient centered care

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification

Certification in Canadian Triage & Acuity Scale

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity:
Your Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the rural health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families and/or communities within level of competency. Patient population varies from emergency care, pre and post-operative, pediatric, seniors, palliative, and postpartum. The LPN provides leadership in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health, preventing illness, injury and disability or supporting a peaceful death. The LPN provides care throughout the life span, in all stages of health and complexities of illness. The successful candidate will administer safe and effective nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and nursing care standards. Please note this position is located in Canmore, Alberta 100 kms west of Calgary.

Responsibilities

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.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency
• Primary Location: Canmore General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2025
• Temporary End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• 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: $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

2 years Emergency current experience within past 3 years. 1 year post-partum experience. Current Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Current Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Certification in Canadian Triage & Acuity Scale (CTAS). Up to date N95 Fit Test. Completion of It’s Your Move. Competence in Lead II interpretation. Connect Care Training. Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment required.

Preferred Qualifications

Connect Care training. Certification in Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).