Original job description
Your Opportunity:
In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.
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: Acute Care/Long Term Care Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 15-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 25-JAN-2028 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 20 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care as part of an interprofessional health care team. Apply nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making in accordance with education, demonstrated skills, legislation, practice standards, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program and active or eligible registration with a practice permit from the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta are required. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification is also required.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Safe Care Delivery
Benefits
- Northern Allowance
- Personal Travel Expense Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Safe Care
- Quality Care
- Legislation
- Standards of Practice
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- CLHA
