Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Temporary Part-Time Benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Emergency department. You will provide safe, patient- and family-centered care, contribute to nursing assessments, and document care within an interprofessional team.

The role requires an accredited LPN program, active or eligible CLHA registration, and BCLS-HCP certification. A remote retention allowance applies; shifts include days, evenings, weekends, and nights.

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the organization's shared vision and values.
• Contribute nursing assessment, interpersonal and written documentation skills in patient care.
• Work within an interprofessional health care team using nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
• Adhere to applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies and procedures.

Skills

Strong critical thinking

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community including live theatre. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. The GPRH Emergency Department consists of a 4 Trauma bays, 18 stretchers and 1 seclusion room, fast track and overflow. Our team provides exemplary emergency room care for patients in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will play an important role in supporting and integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will contribute your nursing assessment, interpersonal and written documentation skills to assist with the treatment of a variety of patients. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. If you are reliable, have strong critical thinking ability, time managements skills, motivated, have commitment to best practice and thrive in a dynamic environment come join our team!

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

Primary Location

Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

Not Applicable

FTE

0.60

Posting End Date

12-NOV-2026

Temporary Employee Class

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available

30-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date

22-NOV-2027

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

12

Shifts per cycle

36

Shift Pattern

Days, Evenings, Weekends, Nights

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

• Strong critical thinking skills.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Preferred Qualifications

• Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS).