Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sylvan Lake is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality patient care as part of a team. Responsibilities include utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Candidates must have completed a practical nurse program and hold a BCLS-HCP certification. Home care experience is preferred. This position offers competitive salaries ranging from $27.58 to $36.13 per hour.

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 certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family-centered care as part of a healthcare team.
• Use critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Follow AHS policies and procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider

Tools

Meditech PCS

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: 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.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N 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: 12-SEP-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 22-SEP-2025 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

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are to provide safe, quality patient and family centered care as part of an interprofessional health care team, using nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, guided by education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures.

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 Meditech PCS 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.