Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This position is currently in Grande Prairie within a supportive office environment. You will be working in conjunction with Case Managers as well as work with HCAs that are supervised by the Personal Support Coordinators. Additionally, you will work with allied health, community paramedics, EMS, lodge partners, pharmacies and physicians. This type of nursing requires someone with a strong skillset in assessment and critical thinking. You will be working with clients from birth to end of life spectrum. You will be required to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team as well as with the clients and their support networks. You will provide care to clients needing frontline nursing support and assist the HCAs trouble-shoot issues with the medications assistance program (MAP) and work with the Case Managers to identify risks to clients and possible interventions. You will be going to lodges and community clients’ homes, often independently. You will bring to the position your health care knowledge, strong nursing & communication skills, positive approach and willingness to work as part of a team as well as an ability to work independently. You will actively participate in quality improvement initiatives. You will participate in assigned committees/working groups/meetings. You must have available, for work purposes at all times, a reliable vehicle with business insurance. You must be comfortable driving in any weather/road conditions. Note: you are required to workdays and weekends. When working weekends, you will be working with limited staff. In future you may have to work evenings, nights and on call. When working evenings, you will be working with limited staff and nights/on call overnight (only one nurse works so you are alone) where you will be called out into the community/lodge settings to address client issues.
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: Grande Prairie Home Care Primary Location: Grande Prairie Virene Building Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:
Current CPR 1-2 year’s experience in Home Care Reliable vehicle for work purposes, acceptable drivers abstract, business insurance for your vehicle. 3-5 years LPN experience dealing with all entire age spectrum including seniors. Currently registered with CLPNA as an LPN in good standing Be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team. Strong communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Supportive Pathways/P.I.E.C.E. S Palliative Care course/experience Foot care course/experience Wound care It’s Your Move course. Medication Assistance Program (MAP)
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Responsibilities
Provide frontline nursing care to clients across the lifespan in community and lodge settings, often working independently and collaborating with clients, support networks, case managers, HCAs, and other health professionals. Support medication assistance and client risk interventions, and participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, and meetings.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, current or eligible Alberta LPN registration, current BCLS-HCP and CPR, and 1–2 years of home care experience; the posting also specifies 3–5 years of LPN experience across the lifespan. Applicants must have a reliable vehicle with business insurance, an acceptable driver’s abstract, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Skills
- Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Medication Assistance
- Risk Identification
- Communication
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Independent Work
- Quality Improvement
- Home Care
- Wound Care
- Palliative Care
- Foot Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Home Care
- Community Nursing
- Interprofessional Health Care
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Medication Assistance Program
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- CPR
- CLHA Registration
- CLPNA Registration
- Case Management
- Health Care Aides
- Risk Assessment
- Quality Improvement
- Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Foot Care
- Supportive Pathways
- P.I.E.C.E.S.
- It’s Your Move
- Driver’s License
- Business Vehicle Insurance
