Licensed Practical Nurse

CannAmm; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), where you will provide essential medical services and foster strong relationships with clients. This permanent full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with responsibilities including drug testing, medical assessments, and policy development. Enjoy a structured schedule with on-call rotation, ensuring you can make a significant impact in occupational health. If you are dedicated to providing high-quality care and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program required.
• Minimum of 1 year of practical experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides urine drug and breath alcohol testing.
• Responsible for occupational testing services and medical assessments.
• Orders medical supplies and trains contract employees.

Skills

Adaptability

MS Office Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Teamwork

Education

Practical Nurse Program

Certification as a Professional Urine Drug Screen Collector

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will provide direct medical services and act as an internal resource establishing and maintaining third party client relationships. This position is responsible for performing all non-physician direct occupational health testing services as assigned.

Location:#205, 10126 - 97 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7X6Employment Type:Permanent Full-Time (benefits eligible)Shift hours:Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (37.5 hours per week); On-call rotation and shy bladder after hours requirement.

Internal posting expires on May 5, 2025.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Provides urine drug and breath alcohol testing.
• Responsible for providing medical activities for occupational testing services such as nursing physicals, audiograms, Pulmonary function test, ECG’s, vision testing, blood pressure as well as other medical assessments as requested.
• Assists with internal medical policy and procedure development.
• Orders medical supplies as required.
• Trains contract employees on medical equipment use.

Knowledge, Education and Experience:

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Current registration, and insurance (if applicable), with applicable provincial regulatory body is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of practical experience performing nursing duties in a clinical setting.
• Certification as a Professional Urine Drug Screen Collector and Breath Alcohol Technician is desirable.
• A valid Driver’s License and a good driving record are required.
• Able to be on-call during evenings and weekends (reliable transportation is a must).

Skills and Abilities:

Technical Skills

• Must be adaptable to new and changing situations as well as priorities
• Good computer and MS Office skills

Social Process Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, while interacting with internal and external clients, both on the telephone and in person
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and professionally under minimal supervision.
• A strong team player with ability to perform duties independently and with others.

**A pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test is required as part of the hiring process**