Licensed Practical Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 89,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp Part-time Benefits

Job summary

Recovery Alberta invites an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Child Youth and Family Mental Health and Addiction Outpatient Services team at Sheldon Kennedy Centre. You will perform mental health assessments, triage psychiatry referrals, and work with a multidisciplinary team to support youth and families in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years in pediatric mental health/addiction settings, BCLS-HCP, and Alberta LPN registration eligibility.

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 mental health assessment and triage psychiatry referrals.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team.
• Deliver patient- and family-centered care while adhering to Recovery Alberta policies.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Computer skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

There is an exciting opportunity to join our Child & Adolescent Addictions and Mental Health Team! We are looking to add an experienced LPN professional to support the Central Zone Child Psychiatry program. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support our young clients and their families through the path of care continuum. They will be responsible for mental health assessment and triaging of psychiatry referrals. This requires an in-depth knowledge of mental health and addiction in children and youth. This position requires knowledge and skills in computer software programs. You understand the complex relationships between the youth's physical, emotional, mental, developmental, and spiritual health. You will be patient centered, and family centered in your care practices, following Recovery Alberta's Values and Policies. You have strong assessment skills, ability to use critical thinking, flexibility, and ability to work in a high paced environment.

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: Child Youth and Family Mental Health and Addiction Outpatient Services
• Primary Location: Sheldon Kennedy Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-MAR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Child Youth and Family Mental Health and Addiction Outpatient Services
• Primary Location: Sheldon Kennedy Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-MAR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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 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:

Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children, youth and families with mental health and addiction concerns. Knowledge and experience of the psychiatry triage system.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong organizational skills, computer skills and ability to work with and collaborate with multidisciplinary team and community partners.

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