Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Recovery Alberta seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join Unit 11, Inpatient Psychiatry at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. You’ll be part of an interprofessional team, delivering patient- and family-centered care guided by nursing processes and critical thinking.

The role requires completion of an accredited LPN program, active CLHA registration, and BCLS-HCP certification; Connect Care experience and psychiatry exposure are assets. Flexible shifts offered in a temp full-time capacity.

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care within a psychiatry unit.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team and apply nursing processes.
• Adhere to Recovery Alberta policies and procedures in daily practice.

Education

Accredited practical nurse program

CLHA registration/permit

BCLS-HCP certification

Tools

Connect Care experience

Inpatient psychiatry exposure

Geriatric/Youth population experience

Job description

Discover your niche in a dynamic psychiatry program that includes general, adolescent, and geriatric psychiatry as well as psychiatric ICU located in the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.Grande Prairie is a growing city with over 70,000 residents and serves approximately 260,000 people in our area. Grande Prairie has something for everyone! Outdoor and indoor recreation opportunities are available at the numerous parks and golf courses in addition to a state-of-the-art recreation facility and library. The city also has a vibrant arts and culture community with an art gallery, museums, and live theater. There are also a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities.In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA 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, 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: Unit 11, Inpatient Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Regional Hosp
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• 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: Unit 11, Inpatient Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Regional Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care experience is an asset.Experience in inpatient psychiatry or other addictions and mental health is an asset.Working with youth adult or geriatric populations is an asset.

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