Licensed Practical Nurse - Short Term Intervention Team

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

Job summary

Assisted Living Alberta seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Home Living team, delivering nursing care in clients' homes and contributing to the Short-Term Intervention Team with clinic and community visits.

The role requires an accredited LPN program, active CLHA registration, and BCLS-HCP; candidates will work across diverse home settings, including potential IV therapy and wound VAC support. 05-Oct-2026 availability and a 1.00 FTE with benefits are noted.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care in clients' homes.
• Collaborate with interprofessional health care team to meet client needs.
• Perform home visits and clinic support as part of STIT.
• Assist with activities of daily living and client teaching.
• Potential IV therapy and wound VAC therapy support as required.

Skills

LPN license

BCLS-HCP

Communication skills

Time management

Typing speed

Computer literacy

Education

Practical nurse diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Your Opportunity

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe and effective nursing care according to ALA policies and nursing care standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the client's physical, mental, and emotional state, assists the client with activities of daily living and provides the client and family with relevant information and teaching. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the health care team, delivering consistent quality care, to meet the needs of the client. This position is integral to the Short-Term Intervention Team (STIT), which provides clinic support, as well as community visits that require specialized skills IV therapy and wound VAC Therapy.

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.

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Southeast Home Care, Home Living Primary Location: St. Marguerites Health Srvcs B Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 25-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 17-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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

• The ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• The candidate must be able to problem solve situations in a complex environment, work effectively within a team setting and contribute to patient/client planning processes.
• Excellent communication and assessment skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and attention to detail are necessary.
• At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands‑on assessment.
• You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet.
• The successful candidate will work independently in clients’ homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk‑up apartments.
• Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an LPN.
• Experience in Continuing Care.
• Palliative care experience.
• Experience with Connect Care.