Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for 5E – Medical/Surgical at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. You will conduct assessments and deliver comprehensive care to medical inpatients, working with a multidisciplinary team to support acute needs and patient-family-centred care.

You will provide safe nursing care within the LPN scope, demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork while aligning with AHS values.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care for medical inpatients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient- and family-centred care.
• Maintain effective clinical judgment and prioritise care in a fast‑paced acute setting.

Skills

LPN

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

LPN education program

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists to develop as an LPN and practice to your full scope within a collaborative team on 5 East at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. 5 East is a 36-bed inpatient unit providing care for both medical and surgical patients. In this role, you will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care for medical inpatients, delivering high-quality, patient- and family-centered care that supports the acute needs of our population. As an LPN on 5 East, Medical/Surgical Unit, you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including Nurses, Physicians, Allied Health professionals, and support staff, contributing to a unit culture that values respect, teamwork, and professional expertise. LPNs provide care within their scope of practice, in accordance with Alberta Health Services policy, the Health Professions Act, and the Licensed Practical Nurses Profession Regulations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment and critical thinking, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build and maintain effective collaborative relationships. You will bring strength in patient advocacy, education, and care coordination, along with effective time management, prioritization, and conflict resolution skills. A commitment to fostering a positive team environment while aligning with the shared vision and values of AHS is essential.

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: 5E - Medical/Surgical
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• 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: 5E - Medical/Surgical
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• 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:

Recent medical-surgical nursing experience. Experience with acute care documentation systems (Connect Care).

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of It's Your Move. Completion of BSP training. Up to date Required Organizational Learning.

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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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.