Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Canmore; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Canmore General Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the rural health care team, delivering holistic, patient- and family-centred care across emergency, post-operative, pediatric and elder care settings.

You will use nursing processes and collaborate with an interprofessional team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, ensuring safety and quality in a busy, community-based environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration as LPN with CLHA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Skills

LPN registration

BCLS-HCP

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Practical Nurse diploma

Tools

Connect Care system

Job description

Your Opportunity: The 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 KM west of Calgary.

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: Acute Care, Emergency Primary Location: Canmore General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Connect Care training.
• Certification in Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment required.