Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Three Hills; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health care provider is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join their team in Three Hills, Alberta. This role requires providing quality patient care in a fast-paced environment, particularly in the Acute Care and Emergency Departments. Applicants should have completed an accredited nursing program and have BCLS certification. This position offers a competitive salary range of $27.58 to $36.13 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care.
• Utilize nursing processes as part of health care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Patient-centered care

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will report to the Site Manager at the Three Hills Health Centre. You will work in a fast-paced environment in Acute Care, Emergency Department and Labour & Delivery. This position will challenge your ability to balance varying patient acuity levels and priorities within a team environment. In this rural community you will serve a diverse patient population with a continual focus on the AHS Patient First and Our People strategies. The Three Hills Health Centre has 21 Acute Care beds, a 24/7 Emergency Department and a 23 bed Long Term Care Unit. The Three Hills Health Centre also has an attached Community Health Centre wing, inclusive of Public Health, Home Care, Mental Health and Rehabilitation services. Three Hills is located in central Alberta, 102 km southeast of Red Deer, with a population of 3,200. The residents of the community take pride in providing a welcoming environment to both visitors and neighbors. There are excellent recreation facilities, numerous shopping, dining and financial conveniences, numerous service groups and community social events which all supports the quality of life for the local residents. Abundant green space can be found throughout the community with multiple parks and walking trails.

Responsibilities

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 AHS 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 AHS.

Details

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency Department
• Primary Location: Three Hills Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.75
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 17
• Shifts per cycle: 45
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications: As Required.

Preferred Qualifications: One year within the last two years’ Labor & Delivery experience. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification. Cardiac Arrest Management Basic (CAM-B). Completion of STORC modules. Completion of C-VAD training.