Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Drumheller; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Drumheller is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Home and Community Care team. You will provide skilled nursing care in clients' homes, supervise Health Care Aides, and coordinate through the interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient and family centred care, wound care, palliative care, and teaching, with an emphasis on safety, documentation, and meeting health goals.

Casual/Relief schedule, driver’s license required, posting ends 26-OCT-2026.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as LPN with CLHA.
• Home care experience preferred; ability to work in clients' homes and varying shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision of Health Care Aides.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care to clients in the community.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for holistic care.
• Work independently in client homes and adapt to weather conditions.

Skills

Assessment

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Clinical Nursing

Education

Practical Nurse diploma

CLHA registration eligibility

Tools

Connect Care for Home Care

Wound care

VAC therapy

HPT

CVAD

Palliative care

Job description

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 and Community Care
• Primary Location: Drumheller Community Hlth
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• 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 and Community Care
• Primary Location: Drumheller Community Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-NOV-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.

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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