Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Tech

Alberta Health Services; Provost; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Provost Health Centre, operated by Alberta Health Services, invites an LPN to join the OR, Emergency and Acute care teams. You will provide patient- and family-centred care, guided by your education and clinical skills, ensuring safe nursing practice within the interprofessional team.

The role requires an accredited LPN program, active CLHA registration and BCLS-HCP, with Peri-operative training or completion within 16 months.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Active, or eligible for, registration and a practice permit as an LPN with CLHA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Peri-operative Certificate required or completed within 16 months from start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient- and family-centred care in OR, Emergency and Acute care.
• Work within an interprofessional health care team using nursing processes.
• Apply critical thinking and decision making per legislation and standards.
• Support perioperative activities as part of the operating room team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interprofessional teamwork

Patient-centered care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Peri-operative Certificate

Registration with CLHA

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Town of Provost is a small but busy town located in east central Alberta, 19 km west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. Provost is maintaining a brand-new Arena and sports facility as well as a Recreation and Culture Centre, plus several other facilities including ball diamonds, tennis courts and campgrounds. There is an incredible variety of sports activities, including a nine-hole golf course, a skateboard park, badminton, basketball, bowling, curling, dance, figure skating, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and Tae kwon do. Life in Provost can be as busy or relaxed as you want it to be.

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

LPN - Operating Room Tech

Union

AUPE AUX

Unit and Program

OR, Emergency, Acute care

Primary Location

Provost Health Centre

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

Not Applicable

FTE

0.75

Posting End Date

31-AUG-2026

Employee Class

Regular Part Time

Date Available

10-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

12

Shifts per cycle

45

Shift Pattern

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Days Off

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary

$34.76

Maximum Salary

$45.56

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed 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 Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Must have the Peri-operative Certificate (ORT).
• Or completion of the Peri-operative education within 16 months from start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in the OR.
• 5 years' experience or more as an LPN.