Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Didsbury is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for Home Care Case Manager. The role involves direct nursing care, care planning, and coordinating transitions across care settings within a mobile, community-based team.

The position requires travel up to 100 km daily, a valid driver’s license, and eligibility for CLHA registration with BCLS-HCP certification. 0.60 FTE, temporary PT benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active registration or eligibility for registration and a practice permit with CLHA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in acute care or home care within the last five years.
• Experience with complex wounds, surgical drains, and IV therapy.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs, determine service requirements, care planning, and coordinating transitions across care settings.
• Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care as part of an interprofessional team.
• Travel up to 100 km per day to care for clients in homes or rural communities.
• Perform interventions and restricted activities as required and maintain documentation.

Education

Practical nurse education program

LPN registration/permit

Tools

Electronic documentation

Clinical electronic devices

Job description

If you enjoy providing services to clients in a community-based setting, this position will be of interest to you. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Home Care works as a member of an interprofessional health care team, utilizing the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to individuals across the lifespan.Working as a Case Manager, the LPN is accountable for assigned caseloads, with the primary responsibility of assessing client needs, determining service requirements, negotiating service options, care planning, and coordinating transitions across care settings. The LPN also performs interventions and restricted activities for clients as required according to client needs.There is also an expectation to be a mobile worker. This role requires travel of up to 100 km per day to care for clients in their homes or rural communities. Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related purposes are requirements of this position.You will be responsible for operating a laptop computer and mobile phone and for performing manual handling tasks (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, and pulling) as a regular part of this position. For example, lifting approximately 30 pounds in and out of a vehicle on a regular basis and carrying this weight up and down stairs throughout the day is common in this role.This position is based out of Didsbury Home Care and serves the communities of Didsbury, Carstairs, Crossfield, the Cremona area, and surrounding rural communities. This CM position has a palliative caseload focus.

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.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Care LPN Case Manager
• Primary Location: Didsbury
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Care LPN Case Manager
• Primary Location: Didsbury
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.Active registration or eligibility for registration and a practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).Minimum of two years of current nursing experience in an Acute Care or Home Care setting within the last five years.Recent experience working with complex wounds, surgical drains, and IV (HPTP) therapy.Knowledge, skills, ability, and willingness to work to full scope of practice.Commitment to continuous learning relevant to LPN practice.Ability to utilize critical thinking skills when conducting initial and ongoing nursing assessments, care planning, and service delivery.Ability to use critical inquiry to assess, plan, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions on client outcomes.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Basic technology skills and competency in computer use, clinical electronic devices, and electronic documentation.Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation obtained within the past year.Access to a vehicle in good repair for work-related purposes.Must be able to participate and complete all aspects of the nonviolent crisis intervention training (including physical demonstrations)

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent work experience in a community-based setting; Home Care experience preferred.Experience working with clients with complex chronic diseases and palliative care needs.Experience in case management practice and completion of the McMaster AHS Case Management Education Program.Advanced Wound Care Certificate.

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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