Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Wainwright Health Centre is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join an interprofessional team. You will provide safe, high-quality patient- and family-centered care while rotating through acute care, emergency and labour/delivery areas to expand your nursing skills.

The role requires compliance with CLHA registration, BCLS-HCP, and the ability to lift and reposition patients. Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends and on-call.

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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high quality, patient- and family-centred care as part of an interprofessional team.
• Utilize nursing processes, critical thinking and clinical decision making to support acute care, emergency and labour/delivery needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Interprofessional teamwork

Decision making

Education

Practical Nurse Diploma

Tools

Connect Care

Basic computer skills

Job description

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.

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: Emergency
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.67
• Posting End Date: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 10-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• 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:

In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment. This role may require working different shift schedules, including rotating shifts.

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. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute and emergency setting an asset.