Licensed Practical Nurse Renal Dialysis

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse specialized in Vascular Access. This role involves providing multi-site nursing services, ensuring patient safety, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates must have completed an accredited LPN program and have at least 3 years of Hemodialysis experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $27.89 to $36.48 per hour, along with a Remote Retention Allowance of up to $3,000 annually.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with CLPNA.
• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Minimum 3 years of recent experience as a nurse in Hemodialysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to patients, families, communities while ensuring safety.
• Responsible for the coordination of access creation and surveillance monitoring.
• Support clinical competencies and collaborate with leadership team.

Skills

Time management skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Ability to prioritize competing demands

Teaching/facilitation skills

Education

Accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program

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

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Vascular Access (VA) Licensed Practical Nurse will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. This position is at or out of the Grande Prairie Dialysis Unit but will also be required to cover multiple sites with some visits to rural units. Key responsibilities may include assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. The VA Nurse is responsible for the coordination of access creation (both vascular and peritoneal), surveillance monitoring to minimize access failure, as well as staff/patient education. The VA Nurse will support clinical competencies, organizational standards/practices/guidelines in collaboration with the leadership team. The VA Nurse collaborates with the heath care team at the unit, department, site, zone and provincial level as necessary. 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.

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: LPN – Renal Dialysis
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Vascular Access – Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-FEB-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 16-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $27.89
• Maximum Salary: $36.48
• 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

Minimum 3 years (0.5 - 1.0 full time equivalency) of recent experience as nurse in Hemodialysis required (within the last 5 years). Time management skills with the ability to organize and prioritize competing demands. Leadership skills, including excellent analytical skills, a demonstrated ability and comfort with decision‑making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and ability to build confidence in others. Effective communicator with strong organization skills and commitment to providing quality services. Knowledge of practice‑related education resources to support staff. Demonstrated knowledge of case management. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. (18 kg).

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching/facilitation skills to patients/staff utilizing knowledge of adult learning principles. Connect Care experience an asset. Experience as a vascular access nurse. Involvement in developing/delivering and implementing educational programs or initiatives an asset.