Licensed Practical Nurse - Short Term Intervention Team

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Home Living team, providing professional nursing care in clients' homes through the Southeast Home Care, Home Living program. You will work as part of an interprofessional team, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the community setting.

The role involves assessments, care planning, and education, with responsibilities including IV therapy and wound VAC therapy in CLHA settings.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as an LPN with CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities; strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high quality nursing care in clients' homes and community settings.
• Observe, monitor, report, and document changes in clients' physical, mental, and emotional state.
• Collaborate with the health care team to support patient and family education and care planning.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Accredited LPN program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

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: 21-AUG-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 08-SEP-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.