Licensed Practical Nurse - Contract

Elk Island Catholic Schools; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Island Catholic Schools is seeking a qualified full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a contracted assignment at Holy Spirit Catholic School in Sherwood Park, Alberta. The LPN will provide medical care for a student under a Specialized Medical Plan, collaborating with the medical team, family and school staff.

The role involves direct clinical care, glucose monitoring, GJ-tube management, charting, and participation in team meetings to support individualized programming.

Qualifications

• LPN designation by the Practical Nurses of Alberta and CLPN in good standing are required.
• Diabetic training is required.
• G-Tube training is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing personal and physical care and medical assistance.
• Administer specialized medical services including glucose monitoring, seizures tracking, and GJ-tube care.
• Perform daily charting of seizures, glucose levels, feedings, medications and vital signs.
• Monitor insulin delivery and patient intake, activity, and absorption of bowels.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

LPN designation by the Practical Nurses of Alberta

Diabetic training

G-Tube training

Job description

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Elk Island Catholic School District is currently seeking a qualified full-time , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a contracted assignment at Holy Spirit Catholic School in Sherwood Park.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will utilize applicable medical nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills to provide medical care for a student by following a Student's Specialized Medical Plan, drafted in collaboration with the student's medical team and family, and division staff. The successful candidate will be guided by their education, experience, demonstrated skill level and Elk Island Catholic School District policies and procedures. As part of the school's collaborative team, the successful candidate will also support the educational programming for the assigned student.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing personal and physical care and medical assistance
• Provide specialized medical services such as but not limited to:
• Life threatening; medically fragile, diabetes, Glucose monitoring (Glucose Monitoring- similar to diabetes- Libre 2- patch- monitor and document readings and intervene as needed), seizures (Seizures- daily tracking (absent seizures and tonic) -tonic is less frequent- recuse meds need to be given in a specialized way due to GJtube
• Critical & quick decision-making on medical needs
• Assistance with catheterization; GJ-tube or specialized feeding
• A GJ-tube plan will be provided and needs to be followed closely
• Daily charting - seizures, glucose levels, feedings, medication, vital signs- as needed
• Monitor oral intake, activity level, and absorption of bowels, and make decisions for glucose monitoring, and delivery, as well as medication administration (dosage determination)
• Monitor site for insulin delivery
• Charting for medical needs
• Toileting: diapering, colostomy bag care and the disposal of biohazards
• Respiratory therapy interventions
• Physiotherapy
• Specialized equipment, operation of mechanical lift
• Dressing and grooming and personal hygiene
• Daily and frequent lifts. Transfers in and out of specialized equipment (standing frame, full head support walker)
• Attend and participate in team meetings, case conferences and professional development activities, as determined by school and division staff
• Collaborate with the school and division team on the goals, objectives and strategies for individualized programming plans
• Monitor student throughout the day to ensure safety, anticipate needs and intervene
• Ensure proper and effective documentation shared with school and division staff, and integrated into student's individualized program plan
• Ensure student has the necessary materials to complete classwork and activities
• Assist student in adapting to the classroom, developing social skills, self-esteem, independence, implementing regulation supports, and interacting with others
• instruct student on the work to be completed and provide assistance in completing classroom work and activities
• As part of the collaborative classroom team, support other students, as needed

Qualifications

LPN designation by the Practical Nurses of Alberta is required and membership in good standing with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPN). Diabetic training and G-Tube training is required.

Start Date

October 5, 2026

Inquiries

Please contact: Bonnie-Lynne Boehm @ 780-449-6445
Director of Inclusive Learning, Elk Island Catholic Schools