Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Wetaskiwin Emergency Department. You will join an interprofessional team delivering patient and family centred care in a brand new 24-bed ED. The role runs 0.60 FTE in a temporary, part-time framework with benefits.

Posting includes a start date late November 2026 and a temporary end date in 2027. Candidates must have ACLS, CTAS, and BCLS-HCP, with LPN registration in Alberta.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• One year experience as an LPN in an Emergency Department.
• ACLS.
• Lead II.
• CTAS certification.

Skills

BCLS-HCP

ACLS

CTAS

Lead II

One year ED experience

Education

Completion of accredited LPN program

Job description

Your Opportunity

Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for an LPN in their Emergency/Outpatients Department! Wetaskiwin Emergency Department (ED) is a brand new 24 bed department opening soon. As an LPN in our ED and member of our nursing care team, your Emergency Department experience will be valuable in our busy department. You will also demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct patient and family centered care. Wetaskiwin is located 70 km south of Edmonton in the heart of Central Alberta. The city name comes from the Cree word which means “the hills where peace was made”.

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 organization's shared vision and values.

Classification

• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency Department
• Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• 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

• One Year experience as an LPN in an Emergency Department.
• ACLS.
• Lead II.
• CTAS- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS.
• NRP.
• TNCC.
• ENPC.
• ENPEP.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.