Licensed Practical Nurse & Operating Room Technician

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health care provider is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse for the Operating Room in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The ideal candidate will hold a CLPNA registration, possess a specialty in Perioperative Nursing and have proficiency in critical thinking and patient care. This full-time position offers competitive pay ranging from $33.75 to $44.23 per hour, alongside a Remote Retention Allowance. Responsibilities include ensuring quality care in a collaborative environment and maintaining nursing standards.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually

Support for Perioperative Course

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the CLPNA.
• Current BCLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care.
• Utilize nursing processes and critical thinking in patient care.
• Be a part of an interprofessional health care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse education program

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: Are you looking for your next adventure? Consider northern Alberta’s best kept secret – Grande Prairie. Surrounded by rolling fields of farmland, boreal forest to the north and access to the Canadian Rockies to the south, each day can lead to something new. We are looking for experienced Operating Room Technicians or experienced surgical LPNs willing to attend the Perioperative Course who thrive in environments where each day is something different and your skillsets are constantly evolving. With a new regional hospital commissioning to open, we are excited to be expanding services within urology, orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, gynecology and ophthalmology, with the addition of bariatric and oncoplastic to support Grande Prairie Cancer Centre. A close-knit community with big city amenities, it’s no wonder those who move to Grande Prairie choose to stay! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS 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.

Role and Context

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, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Details

• Classification: LPN - Operating Room Tech
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: GPRH Operating Room
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-FEB-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.75
• Maximum Salary: $44.23
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications

CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing required. Preference will be given to candidates with CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing. If no candidates with CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing, consideration will be given to candidates who do not possess all of the posted Operating Room Technician qualifications. In that case, hiring preference will be given to candidates (internal then external) enrolled in the Perioperative course followed by those with 2 years acute care surgical nursing experience in the last 5 years willing to take the Perioperative course. Successful candidates supported to attend the Peri-Operative course will be required to agree to a return service commitment within the unit of 12 calendar months for internal applicants and 24 months for external candidates. Ability to work evenings, weekends and on-call and arrive at the hospital within 20 minutes when called back to work. Ability to handle heavy or awkward items (lifting, transferring, carrying), and withstand considerable walking or standing. Ability to be physically confined to an area due to job demands. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information and health records. Ability to adhere to nursing policy and practice standards. Ability to maintain adherence to CLPNA Code of Ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change. Evidence of strong interpersonal and effective communication skills in all encounters. Evidence of initiative, flexibility and sound judgment. Evidence of thoroughness and attention to detail. Evidence of maturity and stability. Evidence of positive attitude, caring and concern.