Licensed Practical Nurse

Avenue.io Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Edmonton Youth Addiction Bed Based Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team delivering care for youths in treatment programs. The LPN will manage medications, liaise with physicians, pharmacy and community providers, and contribute to care and discharge planning within an integrated health-care model.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, be comfortable working within a team, and participate in a rotating

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Within the last 5 years, at least two years’ experience in child/youth mental health and/or addictions care.
• Understanding of adolescent development.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function within an interdisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient- and family-centered care.
• Medication management and administration.
• Consult with community providers, pharmacy and consulting physicians.
• Collaborative care planning and discharge planning.
• Participation in treatment activities and discharge planning as part of an integrated team.
• Support holistic health promotion and maintenance.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Adolescent development

Education

Practical nurse program accreditation

CLHA registration or eligibility

BCLS-HCP

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (preferred)

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Do you enjoy working with youth and want to make a difference in the lives of those recovering from substance use concerns? Edmonton Youth Addiction Bed Based Services are looking for a skilled, empathic, energetic LPN to join our multidisciplinary team.Under the direction of the manager, working within a multidisciplinary team, the LPN role provides a range of patient care services specific to our voluntary treatment programs. This dynamic role includes medication management; consultation with community providers, pharmacy and consulting physicians; collaborative care planning; and participation in treatment activities and discharge planning. The position requires an independent individual comfortable with managing LPN responsibilities within multidisciplinary, collaborative care setting. As part of the team, the LPN plays a key role in the support of an integrated and holistic approach to the patient’s health care, health promotion, and health maintenance requirements while demonstrating professionalism in all aspects of practice. Excellent organizational and decision-making skills, flexibility, and client engagement and rapport building abilities are essential to success in this role.Some evening and weekend work is required, as per the rotation. As this is a new position, there is an opportunity for the LPN to influence the assessment and service delivery model within the Youth Addiction Inpatient Programs.

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, demonstrated skill level and Recovery Alberta policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Edmonton Youth Addiction Bed Based Services
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.76
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-NOV-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 38
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current LPN Certification and registration with CLHA.Within the last 5 years, a minimum of at least two years’ experience working in a child and youth mental health and/or addictions care setting.Comprehensive understanding of adolescent development. Excellent critical thinking, clinical judgment and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to function within an interdisciplinary team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention preferred.