Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedics

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work on the Royal Alexandra Hospital's Unit 34 Inpatient Surgery. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient and family care within a fast-paced surgical unit, under the direction of a Charge RN and in collaboration with RNs and health care aides.

You will participate in quality initiatives and ensure safe, high-quality patient care while supporting colleagues across shifts (Days, Evening, Weekends).

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).
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; physical ability to assist with lifting, turning, and mobilizing patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient and family care on the acute surgical unit.
• Work in alignment with legislation, standards of practice, policies and procedures; participate in frontline quality improvement.
• Direct and monitor care provided by health care aides.
• Provide safe, high quality, patient- and family-centred care within an interprofessional team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Priority setting

Reliability

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

Practical nurse education program

Tools

IV therapy

PCA

Epidural care

Wound care

Central lines monitoring

Job description

ALicensed PracticalNurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family care on an acute surgical unit in accordance with RAH and AHS policy and procedures. Staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital serves a unique inner-city population and we want to do it well. The Surgery Inpatient program maintains the expectation that all employees do so with pride, compassion, and respect. PCU 34 is a 30-bed unit providing care to orthopedic and ortho spine surgery patients. Patients are received from the operating room, emergency department, intensive care units, and directly from home and/or medical clinics. We have collaborative nursing care on all shifts with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and health care aides working cohesively within the collaborative model of care. LPNs work independently and under the direction of a Charge RN. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in quality improvement initiatives at the front line; supporting and maintaining high quality patient care strategies within the surgery program. LPNs are expected to direct and monitorthe care provided by health care aids.

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 organization's shared vision and values.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 34 Inpatient Surgery
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 21-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 34 Inpatient Surgery
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 21-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evening, 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:

Demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and priority setting skills required.Demonstrated reliability required.Able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.Basic computer skills are required.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment required.This job is physically demanding, the incumbent will be required to assist with lifting, turning, and mobilizing patients as well as other physical tasks. Ability to support/ assist patients of varying mobility status required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years previous orthopedic and surgical experience preferred.IV, PCA, Epidural, Drains and Wound Care experience preferred.Experience with monitoring of Central Lines 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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