Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for Intensive Home Care. You will work with clients and families to deliver safe, patient-centred community care under the area manager and interprofessional team.

You will support early discharge, prevent hospital admissions when possible, and may cover other assignments based on workload. AHS emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and ongoing quality care.

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

• Interact with the team and clients/families to provide quality care in the community.
• Facilitate early hospital discharge and prevent hospital admissions when appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals to stakeholders and provide direct care as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient-centred care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Alberta

Tools

Connect Care

BCLS-HCP

Job description

Reporting to the Area Manager, Red Deer Home Care, you will interact with the team and clients/families to provide quality care to clients in the community. As part of the Intensive Home Care and Community Response team you will work closely with clients/families and members of the health care team to facilitate early hospital discharge and to prevent hospital admissions when appropriate. The successful candidate will play a key role in timely and appropriate referrals to stakeholders as relevant and/or provide direct care as needed. You may be required to cover other assignments as workload dictates.

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 organization's shared vision and values.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Intensive Home Care
• Primary Location: Red Deer Bremner Ave Comm Hlth
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 14-NOV-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Intensive Home Care
• Primary Location: Red Deer Bremner Ave Comm Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 14-NOV-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

Connect Care.Minimum 2 years’ experience in Home Care or related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

I.V certification preferred. Experience in HPT, wound care, palliative care and client teaching is an asset. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a team environment are needed.

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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