Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care to emergency patients and acute care medical inpatients on a 30-bed unit. Join a collaborative team of Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks and Health Care Aides, reporting to the Unit Manager.

The LPN will apply nursing processes within scope of practice, contributing to safe, patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

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).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients on the 30-bed unit.
• Communicate openly with patients, families and colleagues and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

BCLS-HCP

Cardiac arrest management (CAM)

ACLS

CTAS

PALS

IV/CVAD competency

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse education program

Registration and practice permit with CLHA

Job description

Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care to emergency patients and acute care medical inpatients on a 30 bed unit. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the LPN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients, and families. The LPN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams.

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 organization's shared vision and values.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Medical Nursing / Emergency
• Primary Location: Drayton Valley Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Medical Nursing / Emergency
• Primary Location: Drayton Valley Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education in CTAS, Cardiac Arrest management (CAM) Basic and Advanced or ACLS, Trauma 101 or TNCC, Pediatric Building Blocks or PALS, and ENPEP. IV and CVAD competency. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute care and emergency setting an asset.

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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