Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Living in a small town that’s close to a big city offers the best of all worlds. The Town of Redwater is situated in beautiful northern Alberta, one hour north of Edmonton. For residents who enjoy a busy lifestyle, we offer outdoor recreational opportunities including golf, an outdoor swimming pool, and the sand hills natural area for a great ATV ride! If the indoors is more for you, we have a multi-use recreational facility that will meet all your needs! Your role as a Licensed Practical Nurse will improve the lives of Albertans, providing patient- and family-centered care across the life span through your work in the areas of Emergency, Acute Care and Long Term Care.
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: Emergency, Acute Care, Long Term Care Primary Location: Redwater 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: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other 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:
Demonstrated excellent assessment, organization and patient care skills required along with the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workloads. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Ability to work shift work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working as an LPN in a rural Acute Care/Emergency assignment is preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care across the lifespan in Emergency, Acute Care, and Long-Term Care. Work as part of an interprofessional team, applying nursing processes and sound judgment in accordance with applicable legislation, practice standards, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible registration and a practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers are required. Candidates must demonstrate strong assessment, organization, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, adapt to changing workloads, meet the physical demands, and be able to work shifts; rural acute care or emergency LPN experience is preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Organization
- Interpersonal Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Adaptability
- Prioritization
- Professional Practice
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Acute Care
- Emergency Care
- Long-Term Care
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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
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Processes
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Emergency Care
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Care
- Rural Health Care
- Professional Practice
- Shift Work
