Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Vehicle requirement

Competitive rate of pay

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Grande Prairie Home Care program. The 0.80 FTE role provides frontline nursing support within a multi-disciplinary team, with travel to lodges and community homes.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, collaborate with Case Managers and MAP, and participate in quality improvement activities and meetings. A reliable vehicle is required and you must meet CLHA and BCLS-HCP standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline nursing support as part of an interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with Case Managers and MAP to identify risks and interventions.
• Travel to lodges and community clients' homes, often independently.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committees.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Assessment

Critical thinking

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

This position is currently in Grande Prairie within a supportive office environment. You will be working in conjunction with Case Managers as well as with HCAs who are supervised by the Personal Support Coordinators. Additionally, you will work with allied health, community paramedics, EMS, lodge partners, pharmacies and physicians. This type of nursing requires someone with a strong skillset in assessment and critical thinking. You will be working with clients from birth to end of life spectrum. You will be required to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team as well as with the clients and their support networks. You will provide care to clients needing frontline nursing support and assist the HCAs trouble-shoot issues with the medications assistance program (MAP) and work with the Case Managers to identify risks to clients and possible interventions. You will be going to lodges and community clients’ homes, often independently. You will bring to the position your health care knowledge, strong nursing & communication skills, positive approach and willingness to work as part of a team as well as an ability to work independently. You will actively participate in quality improvement initiatives. You will participate in assigned committees/working groups/meetings. You must have available, for work purposes at all times, a reliable vehicle. You must be comfortable driving in any weather/road conditions. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Grande Prairie Home Care
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 10-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 07-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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: Grande Prairie Home Care
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Virene Building
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 10-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 07-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

1-2 years experience in Home Care.Reliable vehicle for work purposes.3-5 years LPN experience dealing with entire age spectrum, including seniors.Currently registered with CLHA as an LPN in good standing.Be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.Strong communication skills.PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Supportive Pathways/P.I.E.C.E. SPalliative Care course/experience.Foot care course/experience.Wound care.It’s Your Move course.Medication Assistance Program (MAP).

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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