Licensed Practical Nurse

Recovery Alberta; Sainte-Thérèse; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is recruiting a Casual/Relief Licensed Practical Nurse for the Acute Psychiatry unit at St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr in St. Paul, Alberta.

You will provide patient- and family-centered care as part of an interprofessional team and follow established policies and procedures to ensure safe, high-quality care. Required: active CLHA registration, BCLS-HCP, and a minimum of 2 years’ recent acute inpatient psychiatric nursing.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Minimum 2 years recent nursing experience in an acute in-patient psychiatric setting.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
• Experience with risk assessments (suicide/homicidal/violent).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family-centered care as part of an interprofessional team.
• Follow Recovery Alberta policies and procedures and use nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Clinical skills

Verbal de-escalation

Computer proficiency

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Education

Practical nurse program

Job description

St. Paul, with a population of approximately 5,500 and serving an area of 18,000, is in the northeast region of Alberta, just 200 km away from Edmonton. St. Paul offers the diverse, hands-on experience you expect in a rural position. St. Paul is an active community with lots to offer with multiple recreation facilities and 14 lakes with numerous campgrounds nearby. Rural Alberta is beautiful, peaceful, and provides a great backdrop for a fulfilling career. If nothing feels better than making a difference in the lives of families in your own community, this could be an opportunity for you.

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: Acute Psychiatry
• Primary Location: St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Psychiatry
• Primary Location: St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Knowledge of the Addiction and Mental Health related resources across the North Zone required.Demonstrated leadership, organizational and clinical skills in addition to being self-directed and able to work collaboratively in a team environment required.Computer proficiency required.Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques required.Minimum 2 years recent nursing experience in an acute in-patient psychiatric setting required.Working knowledge of Psychotropic medications required.Experience in administering the Mental Status examination.Knowledge of the Mental Health Act.Experience in various risk assessments (i.e. Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, violent risk).Knowledge of the addiction and mental health continuum of care.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred.IV Certification preferred.Working knowledge or experience about the various therapeutic modalities (i.e. CBT, DBT, Supportive therapy, Motivational interview).Knowledge/understanding of DSM-IV and 5 preferred.

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