Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; High River; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Home Care team serving rural communities, including High River. You will be part of an inter-professional group that uses nursing processes to deliver direct care across the life span.

Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client needs in collaboration with families, while maintaining a person-centered approach and adherence to clinical 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 the CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Post-basic Medication Administration Course for LPNs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of Home Care clients and their families.
• Provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with the inter-professional health care team to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Develop and adjust care plans with a person-centered approach based on client response.

Skills

Home care experience

Nursing experience

Community-based setting

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

BCLS-HCP certification

Practical nurse education program

Tools

Laptop

Mobile phone

Job description

If you enjoy a role in providing services to clients in a community-based settings in rural communities, then this position will be of interest to you.The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Home Care works as a member of an inter-professional health care team utilizing the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span.The LPN is responsible for her/his nursing practice as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).In collaboration with the Registered Nurse Case Home Care Manager, the LPN is responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of Home Care clients and their caregivers/families.Based on the Continuing Care Case Management Competency Framework you demonstrate ability in the areas of personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, facilitating creative thinking, communicating and building relationships.Using a person-centered approach, you will develop a care plan supporting the client/family to identify needs, focus on strengths, set achievable personal health and self-care goals and provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span.In collaboration with the client/family you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service authorization.There is also an expectation to be a mobile worker, including caring for clients in their homes or in the community.Please note this position is approximately 60 km SW outside of Calgary City Limits. The Rural South team is comprised of Diamond Valley, Okotoks, High River, Nanton, Claresholm and Vulcan. The farthest site is 160km south of the city.

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: Home & Community Care | Rural South
• Primary Location: High River Health Unit
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 18-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• 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: Home & Community Care | Rural South
• Primary Location: High River Health Unit
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 18-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:

Completion of a post-basic Medication Administration Course for LPN’s.You will be responsible to carry and move equipment, use and operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling upwards to 50 Ibs.) as a regular part of the job.Learning resources and training are provided to safely perform work.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:

Minimum of two years current nursing experience.Recent work experience in a community-based setting.Home Care experience preferred.

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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