Licensed Practical Nurse

Chartwell Master Care LP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Retirement Residences in Edmonton seeks a dedicated LPN to support residents with basic assessments, personal care, and medication administration within the LPN scope.

You will document care, monitor health status, and communicate with residents and families to ensure high satisfaction and safety in daily living. Knowledge of applicable acts and regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of geriatric or long term care nursing and health regulations.
• Graduate from an LPN program with valid registration.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding of seniors' needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic assessments, personal care, medication administration and delegated health services.
• Communicate with residents and families to ensure needs are met and service quality remains high.
• Document services and chart resident status per policies.
• Monitor and report health status observations to management for action.
• Support family involvement and apply care plans at approved service levels.

Skills

Empathy

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Education

LPN diploma/certificate

Job description

The LPN ensures the general well being of residents through the delivery of high quality services in a manner that is consistent with the policies, procedures and philosophy of Chartwell Retirement Residences.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provides basic assessments and treatment, personal care, medication administration and delegated health services to the residents, as well as providing support and guidance, and education to the Health Care Aides;
• Communicating with resident and families as required to ensure needs are met and services are highly satisfactory;
• Demonstrating an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of the aging process and, or living with a disability;
• Facilitating and encouraging family involvement with residents;
• Administrating medications within the LPN scope of practice and in accordance with regulations and standards;
• Performing the appropriate delegated nursing skills accurately and skillfully;
• Completing routine assessments and continuous observation of resident health status and reports observations to the Assisted Living Manager and then acting upon observations as appropriate;
• Ensuring services identified in the Care Plan are provided in accordance with the established service standards and at the approved levels;
• Ensuring that proper documentation of services and charting is completed as per policies and procedures;
• Monitoring and maintaining records reflecting residents physical and mental condition;
• Documenting resident incidents in the client record.

The ideal candidates will possess:

• A sound knowledge and background in geriatric, rehabilitation or long term/retirement nursing including activation, nursing and personnel administration. Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the Retirement Home and more specifically the nursing department;
• Graduate from a recognized LPN Program and must hold a valid registration with appropriate LPN associations;
• The successful candidate has the ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors, strong customer service orientation and conflict resolutions skills.

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.

Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-888-663-6448.

Chartwell may use artificial intelligence to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Info

• Job Identification 24400
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 08/18/2026, 07:32 PM
• Job Shift Casual
• Locations 3841 Allan Drive SW, Edmonton, AB, T6W 0S7, CA
• Residence Name Chartwell Wescott Retirement Residence