Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

The Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department in Edmonton is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join our fast-paced team. You will provide safe, high-quality nursing care to a diverse patient population in a critical care setting.

As part of an interprofessional team, you will use nursing processes, critical thinking, and clinical skills guided by policies and standards. The role requires flexibility in shift patterns and commitment to patient- and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for CLHA registration and practice permit.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.
• Work within interprofessional team using nursing processes and clinical skills.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making in a fast-paced ED setting.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Organization

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Education

Practical nurse education program

Job description

The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is one of two Tertiary Trauma Centers in the City of Edmonton and one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Canada. Centrally located in Edmonton’s downtown core, the RAH serves a diverse community, including some of our province’s most vulnerable and marginalized population. The RAH Emergency department cares for patients with major trauma, cardiac events, injuries, and general medical problems.Our staff are dedicated to improving patient and provider experience through The Royal Alex Way. We are motivated and strive towards excellence; embracing our inner city pride.The Emergency Department at RAH is a highly acute and challenging setting for nursing practice. Our patients encompass a diverse socio-economic spectrum and multi-cultural backgrounds. We are looking for experienced, passion-driven Licensed Practical Nurses that have experience working with similar populations. Due to the diverse nature of patients seen, nurses use a wide variety of clinical skills including critical thinking. The successful candidate will administer safe and effective nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and nursing care standards.

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: Emergency
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• 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: Emergency
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• 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:

Demonstrated excellent assessment, organization and patient care skills required along with the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner.Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workloads.Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.Must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur.Advanced Authorization: Med Admin by CVC, PICC or IVAD.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year emergency nursing experience within the last two years.Preference will be given to those with one or more of the following certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).Certified Emergency Nurse (C.N.A. or C.N.E.).Acute/Critical Care experience, within the last two years.Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience in a tertiary care facility Emergency Department.

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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