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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: Home and Community Care Primary Location: Elnora Community Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 15-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: Other 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:
2 or more years experience working in Home & Community Care or Continuing Care.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in Acute Care/ED is considered an asset. Training with Connect Care for Home Care, HPT, Vac dressings, lower leg assessments, palliative care training and experience are strongly preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care as part of an interprofessional health care team. Apply nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making in accordance with applicable legislation, professional standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta Licensed Practical Nurse practice permit, and have current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers certification. At least two years of Home and Community Care or Continuing Care experience is required; acute care or emergency department experience is an asset, and training or experience in the listed home care and palliative care areas is strongly preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Home and Community Care
- Continuing Care
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department Care
- Connect Care for Home Care
- HPT
- Vacuum Dressings
- Lower Leg Assessments
- Palliative Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nurse Education
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Home and Community Care
- Continuing Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Connect Care for Home Care
- HPT
- Vacuum Dressings
- Lower Leg Assessments
- Palliative Care
