Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Wainwright, Alberta, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide patient-centered care in acute settings. The role requires critical thinking, decision-making skills, and the completion of an accredited nursing program. Preferred candidates will have emergency and obstetric experience. Flexible shifts and competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
• Minimum one (1) year Acute, Obstetrics and Emergency nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family-centered care.
• Utilize nursing processes, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

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

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: Wainwright is a vibrant and friendly rural community of around 7,000 located in east central Alberta on highway 14 and 41. It is known as a major service center for the agriculture, oil and gas industries and is home to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. A community of delightful contrasts, it is a township boasting with a variety of attractive neighborhoods from charming older districts lined with trees to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. You will be conveniently close to inviting parks, modern playgrounds and numerous recreational amenities including the Peace Memorial Multiplex with walking track and climbing wall, pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, meeting rooms and banquet halls. The quality of lifestyle in this community is enhanced by an excellent choice of schools for children, extensive health care facilities and an unlimited array of year-round recreational opportunities. The Wainwright Health Centre contains a 20-bed acute care medical/surgical unit, 2 bed obstetrical suite, 24/7 Emergency Department, in addition to an OR, day surgery unit and cardiac wellness services. As the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Wainwright Health Centre, you will have the opportunity to rotate within the areas of acute care, emergency, and labour/delivery, allowing you to work to full scope of practice and develop your nursing skills in multiple areas, while working within a multidisciplinary team to provide family focused nursing care.

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.

Qualifications

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Acute Care, Post Partum
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.71
• Posting End Date: 20-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 04-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: 16
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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

Minimum one (1) year Acute, Obstetrics and Emergency nursing experience is preferred. Experience with Connect Care, and general computer skills. CTAS and ACLS.