Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services invites applications for a Licensed Practical Nurse on 2 North at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. You will provide patient and family-centred care within a collaborative interprofessional team on a geriatric assessment unit.

The role emphasizes strong communication, clinical reasoning, advocacy and prioritization, with a focus on safe, high-quality care. 0.60 FTE, days/evenings, posting ends 2026-09-04.

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient- and family-centred care on a geriatric unit as part of a collaborative interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with Nurses, Physicians, Allied Health professionals and support workers to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Demonstrate strong communication, clinical reasoning, advocacy and education, with effective time management and conflict resolution.
• Maintain positive teamwork and align with the organization’s shared vision and values.

Education

Accredited practical nurse program

LPN registration with CLHA

BCLS-HCP certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists to develop as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within a collaborative team on 2 North at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. 2 North is a 30-inpatient bed unit providing care for our geriatric assessment unit. You will be responsible for providing excellent patient and family centered care supporting the needs of our patients. As an LPN on 2 North, you will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Physicians, Allied Health professionals and support workers, fostering a unit culture that values and respects individual team members and their expertise. As the successful candidate you will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team; decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking skills using sound clinical reasoning; patient advocacy and patient education skills; time management and prioritization skills; conflict resolution skills and promotion of a positive teamwork environment while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

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.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: 2 North
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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

• As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Geriatrics experience.
• Preference will be given to those who have It's Your Move and Required organizational learnings up to date.