Licensed Practical Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Recovery Alberta serves as a care provider for inpatient clients with eating disorders at the University of Alberta Hospital, working under the Eating Disorders Program Unit Manager as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will use nursing processes to deliver compassionate, professional care to patients and families, with emphasis on education and treatment in individual and group formats.

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).
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient practice experience.
• Working knowledge of concurrent disorders, risk assessments, safety plans, psychotropic medications and mental status assessments.
• Working knowledge of client and family centered care principles.
• Knowledge of Alberta Mental Health Act and Health Information Act.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical monitoring and assessments.
• Provide meal support therapy for inpatients.
• Conduct suicide and self-harm risk assessments.
• Perform mental status examinations.
• Deliver daily mental health support to patients and families.

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

Under the supervision of the Eating Disorders Program Unit Manager, and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will act as a care provider for inpatient clients with eating disorders as well as to their families. The LPN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, as well as utilize the nursing process and professional knowledge in delivering compassionate and professional nursing care to the target population. The LPN will participate in the provision of education and treatment in both individual and group formats. Primary responsibilities include performing medical monitoring and assessment, meal support therapy, suicide and self-harm assessments, mental status examination, and daily mental health support.

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: 4F4 Eating Disorders
• Primary Location: University of Alberta Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.57
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-MAR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per Cycle: 17
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
• 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: 4F4 Eating Disorders
• Primary Location: University of Alberta Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.57
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in Weeks: 6
• Shifts per Cycle: 17
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
• 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 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:

Minimum 2 years of experience in an inpatient practice setting. Working knowledge of concurrent disorders, risk assessments, safety plans, psychotropic medications and mental status assessments. Working knowledge of client and family centered care principles. Working knowledge of relevant legislation is required, including the Alberta Mental Health Act and Health Information Act.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current NVCI/NCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) certification. Experience in mental health and addictions practice settings. Experience managing the medical complications that could arise with eating disorders and ability to provide treatment as directed, assess potential difficulties, and respond to medical emergencies.