Licensed Practical Nurse - Apollo House

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

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Ponoka is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Seniors Mental Health Program. The LPN will be integral to providing quality care and rehabilitation for seniors with psychiatric illnesses. Candidates must have an accredited nursing education and be registered with the CLPNA. This part-time position offers a competitive salary starting at $27.58 per hour.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care.
• Utilize nursing processes as part of an interprofessional health care team.
• Play a key role in treatment and medication recommendations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

Overview

The Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury (CCMHBI) has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the very busy Seniors Mental Health Program. Located in Ponoka, the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury is a State-of-the-Art facility with National and International Recognition. It’s not a traditional hospital, but rather a facility that provides specialized mental health and brain injury treatment and care. The campus of specialists and health professionals at the Centre are committed to integrated, multidisciplinary care and treatment ensuring the best outcomes for patients and their families. The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with a psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The LPN focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations.

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.

Details

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program - Apollo House
• Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.42
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 21
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.58
• Maximum Salary: $36.13
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

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: As required.