Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Town of Sylvan Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Sylvan Lake seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to assess and provide quality care to clients in their residences. You will work closely with clients, families, and the home care team, embodying nursing processes and critical thinking. Required qualifications include an accredited practical nurse program, BCLS certification, and two years of Home Care experience. Demonstrated reliability and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks are essential. This is a casual/relief position with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CLPNA.
• Minimum two years' experience in Home Care within last five years.
• Physically able to perform all assigned tasks including visits to client homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, monitor, and evaluate clients in consultation with the Registered Nurse.
• Provide quality care coordinating with clients and families.
• Utilize nursing processes in collaboration with interprofessional health care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Patient-centered care

Home Care experience

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Job description

Your Opportunity

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will report to the Home Care Manager and will be responsible to assess, plan, monitor and evaluate clients in consultation with the Registered Nurse Case Manager. You will be responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community and will provide direct care in partnership with clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting, as determined by the assessment.

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 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.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Care
• Primary Location: Sylvan Lake ComHlt/MentalHlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 08-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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

Minimum of two years' experience within the last five years of Home Care experience, although skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks and may involve physical exertion not limited to climbing stairs, walking outside, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and carrying which may involve visits to client homes that are not ideal.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in providing case management services with knowledge of Connect Care, and service authorizations. Experience in Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wounds, lower limb assessments, skin and ostomy care, palliative support and client teaching. Aware of Continuing Care Health Service Standards and the ability to incorporate these standards in your practice.