Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Renal Dialysis to support relief staffing across Alberta Kidney Care North. The role is 0.75 FTE with days/evenings/weekends at the Gene Zwozdesky Centre.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with a multidisciplinary team, including hemodialysis training and BCLS-HCP. Posting ends 31-AUG-2026.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited LPN education program.
• Active or eligible registration as LPN with CLPNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Minimum 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience.
• Hemodialysis training required; orientation 6 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with the team.
• Provide patient and family-centred care for renal patients.
• Support relief staffing across Alberta Kidney Care North.
• Adhere to policies, standards and scope of practice.

Skills

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Clinical assessment

IV Therapy

Medication administration

Basic computer skills

Education

Accredited LPN education program

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis

We have an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Renal Dialysis within the Alberta Kidney Care – North (AKC-N) program.A Designated Float Licensed Practical Nurse – Renal Dialysis supports the staffing needs of Alberta Kidney Care – North for vacant shifts due to planned or unplanned staff absences. You will support the relief staffing needs at 7 sites. Flexibility to meet the ever-changing relief needs of the program is essential in this position.As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Decisions are made in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The LPN – Renal Dialysis provides patient and family centered care to acute and chronic renal failure patient populations. The Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis will practice within the guidelines and philosophy of AKC-N. You will be encouraged and expected to work at your full scope of practice and to perform a variety of nursing duties in accordance with current policies and nursing care standards. Please note that candidates who are chosen for an interview will be contacted by email.

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 - Renal Dialysis
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Relief Float Pool - Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: Gene Zwozdesky Centre (Norwood Redevelopment Project)
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.75
• Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 10-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 20
• Shifts per cycle: 75
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $32.55
• Maximum Salary: $42.57
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: LPN - Renal Dialysis
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Relief Float Pool - Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: Gene Zwozdesky Centre (Norwood Redevelopment Project)
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• 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: 20
• Shifts per cycle: 75
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $32.55
• Maximum Salary: $42.57
• 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:

Minimum 2 years of recent (within the last 2 years) medical-surgical nursing experience is required. Physical Assessment, IV Therapy and Medication Administration courses are required. Advanced Practice Standards 3-10 & 16-17 required. These can be found in the Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses – 5th Edition on the CLPNA website.Successful candidate must be able to lift 40 pounds (18kg). Basic computer skills are required. The AKC-N program requires candidates to complete/pass hemodialysis training. Hemodialysis training is held in Edmonton or Red Deer depending on availability. Hemodialysis orientation will take 6 weeks: 4 weeks of on-unit training and 2 weeks of buddy shifts (or equivalent hours). A passing mark of 80% on the final exam and satisfactory performance during clinical component is required to move on to buddy shifts.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with current (within 12 months) hemodialysis or nephrology experience.

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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