Licensed Practical Nurse - Unit 3F3 Ortho Float Pool

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

Job summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on Unit 3F3 Surgery Program at the U of A Hospital in Edmonton provides comprehensive patient and family centred care on an acute surgical unit. Rotation is subject to change, with days, nights and weekends as per rotation.

Requirements include completion of an accredited LPN program, CLHA registration eligibility, current BCLS-HCP, and ability to pass a medication calculation exam within 2 weeks of orientation. Posting closes 13-Oct-2026.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as an Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Pass medication calculation exam (80% score) within 14 days of orientation.
• Ability to work within a team environment and contribute to patient planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient and family centred care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver consistent quality care.
• Support activities of daily living and provide patient and family teaching.
• Document changes in patient condition and communicate with team.
• Maintain safety and quality standards on an acute surgical unit.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Compassionate care

Education

LPN education program

CLHA registration eligibility

BCLS-HCP

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Unit 3F3 Ortho Float Pool

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family centered care on an acute surgical unit in accordance with the UAH and AHS policy and procedures. The Casual Surgery Float Pool is responsible for providing relief staffing to 9 18+ bed units consisting of Plastic/Reconstructive, 2 General Surgery units, Urology, ENT/Otolarangology, Trauma and 3 Orthopedic Surgery. Decisions are made in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.As a LPN, you 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. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and families. The LPN provides safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state, assists the patient with activities of daily living and provides the patient 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 patient.Note: Rotation subject to change.

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: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 3F3 Surgery Program
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 3F3 Surgery Program
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

Successful candidate is expected to pass the medication calculation exam (80% score) provided by the surgery program within 14 days of orientation. Medication Calculation exams is provided during the surgery orientation days or scheduled by the CNE. The candidate has 3 attempts to pass the exam within the 2-week orientation period.The candidate must be able to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient/client planning processes.Excellent communication skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and attention to detail are necessary. Strong interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills are needed.The LPN must be able to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment, including standing, walking, lifting, pushing/pulling greater 25-50lbs, as well as reaching for patients who range from low to high BMI. Must not have any current activity restrictions, such as pulling, pushing, reaching and bending.Maintain collaborative working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference given to candidates with greater than 1 years of recent Ortho/General Surgery experience.Ability to communicate findings concisely, accurately, in both written and verbal form, deal with stressful situations, prioritize complex patient care needs and workload assignment, while dealing with frequent interruptions.Demonstrated initiative, reliability, flexibility and critical thinking.Strong patient teaching skills.

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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