Licensed Practical Nurse - Float

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for designated float Home Care in rural communities around Okotoks. You will work with an inter-professional team, assess and deliver direct nursing care across the life span, and coordinate with the RN Case Home Care Manager to adjust plans as needed.

The role requires travel in a rural area, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to travel 40 km south of Calgary. Prior home care experience and BCLS-HCP are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span using the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client needs in home care in collaboration with the care team.
• Maintain client/family centered care and adapt services to changing needs.

Skills

LPN

Home Care

Case management

Driving license

Education

LPN registration with CLPNA

Tools

Laptop use

Job description

This exciting opportunity as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Designated Float covers planned and unplanned staff absences.If you enjoy a role in providing services to clients in a community-based settings in rural communities, then this position will be of interest to you.The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Home Care works as a member of an inter-professional health care team utilizing the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span.The LPN is responsible for her/his nursing practice as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).In collaboration with the Registered Nurse Case Home Care Manager, the LPN is responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of Home Care clients and their caregivers/families.Based on the Continuing Care Case Management Competency Framework, you demonstrate ability in the areas of personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, facilitating creative thinking, communicating and building relationships.Using a person-centered approach, you will develop a care plan supporting the client/family to identify needs, focus on strengths, set achievable personal health and self-care goals and provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span.In collaboration with the client/family, you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service authorization.This role requires flexibility, adaptability and rural/remote travelling; possession of a valid drivers’ license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work related purposes.This role requires travel 40 km south outside of the Calgary City Limits. This position supports teams Diamond Valley, Okotoks, and High River/Nanton.

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.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Rural South Home Care
• Primary Location: Okotoks
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Rural South Home Care
• Primary Location: Okotoks
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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 Licensed Practical Nurses and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of a post-basic Medication Administration Course for LPNs.You will be responsible to carry and move equipment, use and operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling upwards to 50 Ibs) as a regular part of the job.Learning resources and training are provided to safely perform work.The candidate must have at least 5 years of nursing experience with a minimum of 3 years of recent Home Care nursing experience.Level 2 McMaster AHS Case Management education.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with acute clients and/or long-term clients with a focus on chronic disease management. Experience providing case management, client teaching and professional nursing interventions including but not limited to Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wound care, ostomy care.Experience supporting vulnerable clients, including those requiring palliative, mental health and/or addictions support. Recent work experience in a community-based setting.Home Care experience preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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