Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services’ Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to join the Emergency Department as the unit expands to full capacity in early 2026. You will work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team, delivering safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care across varied acuity.

Reporting to the Unit Manager, you must be an accredited LPN with CLPNA registration, current BCLS/HCP, and 2–4 years' experience; partial shift schedule includes days, nights and

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 CLHA/CLPNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced ED.
• Deliver care across varying acuity with clinical judgment and prioritization.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

Job description

Your Opportunity

Healthy Albertans, Healthy Communities. Together Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of patients and families at the Peter Lougheed Hospital. The Emergency Department at the Peter Lougheed Centre is entering an exciting new chapter. With our state-of-the-art expansion nearing completion, we’re preparing to open at full capacity in early 2026—marking a major milestone in Calgary’s healthcare landscape. To support this growth, we’re seeking skilled and passionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our team. As one of Calgary’s largest urban emergency departments, we care for patients across the full spectrum of acuity. Our interdisciplinary team thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We’re looking for LPNs who are clinically strong, resilient, and adaptable—ready to excel in high-pressure situations. Ideal candidates will bring excellent communication, assessment, and prioritization skills, along with flexibility and a commitment to patient-centered care. Reporting to the Unit Manager, LPNs are essential members of our emergency team, providing care to patients of varying acuity. You’ll be accountable to the public for your own practice, ensuring it meets legislative requirements, and the standards set by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).

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.

Details

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: PLC Emergency Department
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.57
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• 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

• Graduate from an approved Practical Nurse program.
• 2-4 years’ experience as an LPN.
• Current BLS - Heart and Stroke.
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience obtained within the past 2 years working greater than 0.70 FTE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in emergency or urgent care setting.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, within scope of practice, including clinical judgment, problem solving skills and strong decision-making ability.
• Demonstrates professional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective time management.
• Demonstrates understanding of Family Centred Care philosophy.
• Up to date ACE Modules