Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking an Licensed Practical Nurse for the 4C SZ CHIR HOSP LB1 Medical unit at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. The role focuses on patient- and family-centered care with a multidisciplinary team in an acute medicine setting.

Minimum salary is $33.16/hour and maximum $43.42/hour, with 1.00 FTE and rotating day/evening shifts. Posting closes 23:59 MT on the indicated date; successful applicants must complete a criminal record check.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• 2-5 years acute medicine experience in Canada.

Skills

Acute medicine experience

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse education program

Job description

Your exciting opportunity to become an LPN of a General Medicine Unit at Chinook Regional Hospital. The candidate for 4C is one who has strong interest in acute medicine. We're looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our unit that truly believes in patient and family centered care as well as working on a unit that strives to be supportive, caring and fun. 4C is a 34-bed medical unit specializing in the care of acute medicine patients. A candidate who can work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to provide patient and family focused nursing care is required, working to full scope of practice with critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures and supported with the education required for the role. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. New grads are welcome to apply.

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.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: SZ CHIR HOSP LB1 Medical 4C
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• 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: SZ CHIR HOSP LB1 Medical 4C
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• 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 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:

2-5 years acute medicine experience in Canada required.

Preferred Qualifications:

PD training and stroke 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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