Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; High River; In loco; CAD 46.000 - 60.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Alberta Health Services’ High River Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Emergency Department team. You will deliver holistic care, assess and plan, and collaborate with an interprofessional team to support patients, families, and the community in a high-volume, 24/7 environment.

The role emphasizes keeping patients safe, maintaining standards of practice, and showing initiative, accountability, and ongoing professional development.

Competenze

• 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).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• N-95 Mask Fit Certification.

Mansioni

• Assess, plan, implement, and evolve nursing care.
• Provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families.
• Work as part of an interprofessional health care team in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and adaptability to fluctuating workloads.

Conoscenze

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Formazione

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Descrizione del lavoro

High River Hospital supports the rural community located just south of Calgary. Hospital services include 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Obstetrical Department, Cancer Care, and Medical Inpatients Unit. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Emergency Department works as a member of the health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of the patients, families, & community.The LPN is responsible for assessment planning, implementation, and evolution of care delivered. You will provide a wide variety of nursing services while taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the population served. You will work to full scope in supporting an integrated approach to patient care, families, and health care team. You will demonstrate initiative and accountability and will seek out and accept direction as required. The ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads will be vital. To be successful, you will have good communication skills, strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, strong decision-making abilities, and the ability to work independently and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.Being competent in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn with demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining your continuing competence through professional development activities is a must. A commitment to professional development and promoting a positive work environment is valued. Being a preceptor and/or mentor for students and staff is an expectation.

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 organization's shared vision and values.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: High River
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency
• Primary Location: High River
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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 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:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).N-95 Mask Fit Certification.Acute Care Experience Greater than 2 years.The LPN position has physical requirements such as the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and sustaining posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 50lbs. The LPN will demonstrate AHS’s values when working at High River Hospital.

Preferred Qualifications:

Emergency experience greater than 6 months.Previous rural healthcare experience.Effective communication skills required, and self-initiated career growth.Demonstrated strength in working collaboratively with diverse cultural and marginalized populations with socio-economic diversities.Relevant additional education/certification in wound care, palliative care, NVCI, CTAS.

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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