Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician - Emergency

Alberta Health Services; British Columbia; Presencial; CAD 59.000 - 78.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Alberta Health Services seeks an LPN – Orthopaedic Technician for the Strathcona Community Hospital Emergency Department. You will apply, adjust and remove casts, monitor patients, and participate in high‑quality, family‑centred care within a fast-paced ED.

You’ll manage a multi‑patient assignment (4–6) with a supportive interdisciplinary team, delivering safe care and teaching casts and orthopaedic appliances to patients and families.

Formación

• 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).
• Completion of an accredited specialty Orthopaedic Technician program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsabilidades

• Assess and care for orthopedic patients in the Emergency Department.
• Apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints and traction equipment.
• Observe, monitor and document patient changes.
• Work independently and with an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Teamwork

Assessment skills

Patient assignment management

Adaptability to shifts

Educación

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) education program

Orthopaedic Technician program

CLPNA registration/permit

Descripción del empleo

Your Opportunity

This opportunity is for the Strathcona Community Hospital, Emergency Department. The facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department along with a variety of Ambulatory, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Imaging services. A Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician - Emergency delivers high quality nursing care to patients across the lifespan within the Emergency Department. Responsibilities include assessment and care of patients with orthopedic emergencies including cast duties and traction, as well as teaching regarding casts and orthopedic appliances, and all other general duties of an LPN practicing to full scope in an emergency department. Successful candidates for this position will be responsible for a multi patient assignment where they will work independently and with an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.

Description

As an Orthopaedic Technician (Ortho Tech), you will apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints and traction equipment utilized in the care of orthopaedic patients (clients, residents). You will observe, monitor, report and document changes in the patient's physical, mental and emotional state, while providing safe and effective, quality care. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the organization's shared vision and values.

Classification: LPN - Orthopaedic Tech

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Emergency

Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.41

Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 19-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date: 30-MAY-2027

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 17

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $42.91

Maximum Salary: $56.52

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).
• Completion of an accredited specialty Orthopaedic Technician program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Successful completion and certification of a recognized Orthopedic Technician program, with specific authorization from CLPNA to practice in orthopedics.
• Minimum of two years recent experience working in an emergency department.
• Recent experience and a high comfort level managing a patient assignment of four to six patients of all ages and demographics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintains competencies outlined in legislation and profession through continuous learning.
• Balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities.
• 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).
• Preference will be given to those applicants with previous Connect Care training in an ASAP environment.