Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver frontline nursing care within a multi-disciplinary Home Care program. You will collaborate with Case Managers, HCAs, and allied health professionals, providing safe, patient- and family-centered care, and traveling to lodges and community homes.

Requirements include accredited LPN program, CLPNA registration, BCLS-HCP, 3–5 years in home care, strong communication, reliable vehicle, and willingness to work days

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 CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline nursing care and work within an interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with Case Managers, HCAs, allied health, EMS, and partners to address client needs.
• Travel to lodges and community homes to deliver care and address issues.
• Support MAP and assist HCAs in troubleshooting medication-related problems.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and participate in committees/working groups.

Skills

Strong communication skills

BCLS-HCP

Driver's license

Education

Practical nurse diploma

CLPNA registration

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 work with HCAs that 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 with business insurance. You must be comfortable driving in any weather/road conditions.Note: you are required to workdays and weekends. When working weekends, you will be working with limited staff. In future you may have to work evenings, nights and on call. When working evenings, you will be working with limited staff and nights/on call overnight (only one nurse works so you are alone) where you will be called out into the community/lodge settings to address client issues.

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: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 30
• 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: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 30
• 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:

Current CPR1-2 year’s experience in Home CareReliable vehicle for work purposes, acceptable drivers abstract, business insurance for your vehicle.3-5 years LPN experience dealing with all entire age spectrum including seniors.Currently registered with CLPNA as an LPN in good standingBe able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Supportive Pathways/P.I.E.C.E. SPalliative Care course/experienceFoot care course/experienceWound careIt’s Your Move course.Medication Assistance Program (MAP)

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of 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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