Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Temp F/T Benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Emergency Department at Red Deer Regional Hospital. You will provide safe, patient-centered care and work within an interprofessional team in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications include an accredited LPN program, CLHA registration, and BCLS-HCP; ACLS and related certifications are preferred. This is a temporary full-time position with a 4-week shift cycle and 11.25-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education 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).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient- and family-centered care in alignment with standards and policies.
• Utilize nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
• Collaborate within an interprofessional health care team to support patient outcomes.
• Follow applicable legislation, standards of practice and organizational procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited LPN program

CLHA registration/permit

Job description

Come join the fast-paced team in the Emergency Department! We are the main referral center for Central Corridor. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of emergency medicine. You have 2-5 years of recent Acute Med-Surg or Critical Care experience, and you will have an opportunity to use your skills and knowledge in this exciting environment. You will be offered a supportive environment to grow your skills as an Emergency Department Nurse.

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: Emergency
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-APR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• 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: Emergency
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-APR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

ACLS, Lead II, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, EPIC.

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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