Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Town of Nanton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse, where your skills in critical thinking and patient care will shine. This role involves collaborating with RNs and NPs to deliver exceptional care to complex patients at the Silver Willow Lodge. You will play a vital part in ensuring safe, quality, and family-centered care, guided by your education and experience. This temporary full-time position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working in a supportive environment that values teamwork and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in consultation with RN and NP colleagues.
• Provide safe, quality, patient-centered care reflecting AHS's shared vision and values.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Teamwork

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of a healthcare team, collaborating to deliver patient care. The LPN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in consultation with RN and NP colleagues to meet the needs of more complex patients. The LPN is responsible and accountable for practice according to the Standards of Practice set by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). This position is based at Nanton Silver Willow Supportive Living, located 70 km south of Calgary.

Description:

As an LPN, you will be part of an interprofessional healthcare team, utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, skill level, and AHS policies. Your role is vital in providing safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care, reflecting AHS's shared vision and values.

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Silver Willow Lodge

Location: Nanton

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 20-MAY-2025

Type: Temporary Full-Time Benefits

Start Date: 02-JUN-2025

End Date: 20-JAN-2027

Hours per Shift: 11.25

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Salary Range: $27.58 - $36.13

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to work as part of a team and accept direction.
• Critical thinking, clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills within scope of practice.
• Dementia and charge nurse experience are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience, geriatric, supportive living, continuing care, or palliative care experience are assets.