Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Regularized Relief Team Surgical. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive care within surgical units and collaborating with an interprofessional healthcare team. Candidates must have completed an accredited nursing program and hold a permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta. A minimum of 1 year of surgical nursing experience is required, along with essential communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $32.19 to $42.16 per hour and part-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited 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).

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, caring surgical and medical patient care.
• Utilize nursing processes and critical thinking as part of the healthcare team.
• Deliver safe, quality patient and family centered care.

Skills

Surgical nursing experience

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Completion of accredited practical nurse education program

Active or eligible for registration with CLPNA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Connect Care/EPIC

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Regularized Relief Team Surgical: Unit 22 Day surgery. Unit 23 Surgical Short Stay. Unit 29 General Surgery/ Colorectal/ Gyne/ Upper GI/ Breast hernia/ Thyroid/ Bariatric. Unit 52 Orthopedic Surgery/ Plastics/ Vascular amputees. Unit 58 Vascular Surgery/ Podiatry/ Oral-Maxillo Facial/ ENT. In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary health care team, the Licensed Practical Nurse - Regularized Relief Team (LPN) provides a professional, caring and comprehensive approach to surgical and medical patients.

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, 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.

Job Details:

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Regularized Relief Team Surgical
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 02-FEB-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-FEB-2026
• Temporary End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 39
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $32.19
• Maximum Salary: $42.16
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited 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:

Minimum 1 year surgical nursing experiences within the last 2 years is required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following surgical areas: Prior Float Nurse experience, Day surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Oral-Maxillo Facial, ENT, Plastics, Breast hernia, Thyroid, Bariatric, Gynecology, Colorectal, Vascular Surgery, and Podiatry. Understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting. Compliance with the AHS Hand Hygiene policies. Basic Knowledge of computers and software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office, Connect Care/ EPIC). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Actively integrates patient and family centered care principles within own nursing practices. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current IV, CVC, and PCA certifications. Experience with complex wound care and negative pressure wounds within the last year. The incumbent will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Strong patient teaching skills. Ability to be self-directed and exercises independent decision making, nursing judgement, and critical thinking skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively maintain collaborative working relationships.