Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Tofield; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Tofield is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Acute Care and Emergency unit, delivering patient-and family-centered care in a rural community just under an hour from Edmonton. You’ll assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, work within an interprofessional team, and respond quickly to changes in patient status.

This temporary part-time role (FTE 0.70) offers a new orientation, opportunities for professional development and access to Rural Student Loan

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

• Provide safe, high quality, patient- and family-centred care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team to support optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interprofessional teamwork

Education

Accredited LPN program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Experience the variety of rural nursing, work to your full scope of practice, and easily access big-city amenities less than an hour drive from Edmonton! Grow your nursing practice as part of the Acute Care and Emergency/Outpatients department in the welcoming community of Tofield. Every day, you’ll have the chance to use your critical thinking and problem-solving skills as you provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of direct patient-and family-centered care. You can quickly prioritize and respond to changes in patient status effectively with a professional, positive attitude. Your interpersonal and communication skills help you build strong relationships with your “work family” and patients alike, while your dedication to ongoing development shows in taking the initiative to sign up for courses and participate in continuous improvement activities. Our site offers a new enhanced orientation program to ensure competency in this unique working environment. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements.

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: Licensed Practical Nurse

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Acute Care and Emergency

Primary Location: Tofield Health 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: 26-NOV-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 42

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Canadian Triage Acuity Scale.
• Cardiac Arrest Management Advanced & Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Pediatric Advanced Care/Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Trauma 101/Trauma Nurse Core Course.
• At least 1 year in the past 3 years Emergency experience.
• At least 1 year in the past 3 years Acute Care experience.