Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Drumheller is seeking an LPN to lead and supervise health care aides while delivering high-quality nursing care in clients' homes. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic, client- and family-centred care in the community.

The role requires strong assessment and communication skills, comfort working in all weather, and the ability to manage care plans for clients across developmental stages. Wound care and palliative care experience are assets.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration 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).
• Ability to work independently in client homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision of health care aides.
• Deliver quality nursing care to clients in the community.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for holistic, client- and family-centred care.
• Utilize wound care and palliative care concepts during home visits.

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity

You will work with a dynamic, supportive team and will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people in your community. Reporting to the Home Care Manager, you will utilize your strong assessment, organizational, and leadership skills to provide leadership and supervision of health care aides and deliver quality nursing care to clients in the community. The successful candidate will play a key role on the interdisciplinary team, collaborating in the delivery of holistic, client and family centre care. Your role will require you to work independently in client homes, lift and carry medical bags and be comfortable working in all weather conditions. In this role, you will utilize your strong oral and written communication and deliver quality nursing care to clients in all developmental stages in the community. Utilizing your experience in wound care, palliative care and client teaching you will take a collaborative approach to meeting health goals, contribute to the nursing diagnosis, and participate in nursing interventions and outcomes.

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 & Community Care
• Primary Location: Drumheller Community Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 03-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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

• As required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Home Care experience preferred. Experience with Connect Care for Home Care, wound care, VAC therapy, HPT, CVAD, palliative care will be considered asset.