Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Myron Thompson Health Centre in Sundre. The role spans acute care, long-term care, and emergency services with collaborative team-based care in a community hospital setting.

You will work under CLPNA guidelines, providing safe, patient- and family-centred care, guided by education and experience with a focus on interprofessional collaboration and efficient care processes.

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/CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high quality, patient- and family-centred care within CLPNA scope.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to coordinate care.
• Apply nursing processes, critical thinking and decision making in daily practice.

Skills

Interprofessional teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

Your Opportunity

This position is a combination of full scope of practice to clients on LTC, AC and ED units in the Myron Thompson Health Centre. Duties and responsibilities are within the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) scope of practice and in collaboration with the interpersonal team. Rural nursing experience is an asset. The Myron Thompson Health Centre is an intimate team environment providing care with 14 acute care beds, 5 long term care beds, 3 flex beds and a five-stretcher emergency department. We serve the Town of Sundre Alberta (http://www.sundre.com/) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsqd4FBKwFg), the surrounding rural districts of Mountain View County (http://www.mountainviewcounty.com/) and Clearwater County (http://www.clearwatercounty.ca/).

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

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Acute Care, Long Term Care, Emergency Primary Location: Myron Thompson Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.77 Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 24-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 29-JUN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 46 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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

• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with the interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated understanding, patience, and sensitivity in relating to patients and their families.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of courses consistent with full scope of practice, including IV Therapy and IV Medication Administration as an asset.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years medical/surgical experience preferred.