Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Emergency Department team at Strathcona Community Hospital. You will provide front-line nursing care, participate in assessments, planning, interventions and evaluations within a multidisciplinary setting, ensuring safe, patient- and family-centered care.

The role requires current LPN registration with CLPNA, BCLS-HCP certification, and experience in emergency/acute care, with shifts including days, nights and weekends.

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

• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver care and support patient flow.

Skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Accredited LPN education program

CLPNA registration

Job description

Your Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity at the Strathcona Community Hospital. The facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department variety of Ambulatory outpatient services, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Imaging services. This position is the front line representation in delivering care within the Emergency Department. Based on a primary health care model, the incumbent functions within a multidisciplinary team, and is responsible for the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care. The incumbent performs a variety of nursing related duties in accordance with clinical policies and standards. The incumbent must have strong judgment and decision making skills, as well as the ability to participate in inter-professional collaboration.

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: Strathcona Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 24-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 03-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• 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

• Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities.
• Proven ability to work within a team environment and effectively contribute to patient planning processes.
• Strong assessment and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Successful candidates are responsible for providing proof of active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) and to maintain registration throughout the employment relationship.
• Minimum 1 year working to the full scope of practice including but not limited to managing a multi patient bed assignment while working independently and with an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient cart.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an emergency/acute care setting, within the last 2 years and Connect Care experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those applicants that have successfully completed a post-basic study program as required within the scope of the assigned position (i.e. medication administration, IV start, etc.).