Licensed Practical Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta's Lethbridge Youth Treatment Centre seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support youth dealing with mental health and addiction challenges. You will join an interprofessional team, providing trauma-informed, person-centered care, facilitating groups, and engaging youth in community-based and outdoor activities that build confidence and healthy coping skills.

The position is part-time (0.70 FTE) with shifts described in the posting.

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, patient-centered nursing care to youth in the treatment centre.
• Facilitate groups and support youth in community-based and outdoor activities.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team to plan and implement care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Practical nurse program

Tools

Clinical equipment

Job description

Join our team in helping young people build hope, resilience, and brighter futures. The Lethbridge Youth Treatment Centre is an eight-bed residential treatment program supporting youth with mental health and substance use challenges. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you'll join a dedicated interdisciplinary team providing trauma-informed, person-centered care. You'll build meaningful therapeutic relationships, facilitate groups, and engage youth in community-based and outdoor activities that foster confidence and healthy coping skills.

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: Youth Addiction Treatment Centre, Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Youth Addiction Treatment Cntr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-NOV-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: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Youth Addiction Treatment Centre, Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Youth Addiction Treatment Cntr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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:

Maintain registration in good standing with their college.Class IV driver's license required within 3 months of hiring.Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.

Preferred Qualifications:

Any outdoor, watersport or climbing certification.One year experience providing care to Youth in a bed-based care setting.One year experience providing care to individuals with addictions.

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