Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in the Acute Care and Emergency settings. Staff provide care to emergency patients and to acute medical inpatients. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. The rural generalist nurse provides care to a diverse cohort of patients. Unit specific orientation is required prior to providing care. This position will report to the Unit Manager - Rocky Mountain House and will support two programs: Acute Care and Emergency. The LPN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients and families. The LPN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams. Your orientation will consist of online learning, classroom time and buddy shifts to the units. Extended orientation for new grads is available. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements.
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, Emergency Department Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 01-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 28 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings 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:
Education in CTAS, Cardiac Arrest management (CAM) Basic and Advanced or ACLS, Trauma 101 or TNCC, Pediatric Building Blocks or PALS, and ENPEP. IV and CVAD competency. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute and emergency setting an asset.
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to emergency patients and acute medical inpatients as part of a collaborative interprofessional team. Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care while working within the full scope of practice and applicable standards.
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. Preferred qualifications include relevant emergency, trauma, cardiac, and pediatric training, as well as intravenous and central venous access device competency.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Emergency Nursing
- Acute Care Nursing
- Intravenous Therapy
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Rural Generalist Nursing
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Process
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- CTAS
- Cardiac Arrest Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma 101
- TNCC
- Pediatric Building Blocks
- PALS
- ENPEP
- Intravenous Therapy
- Central Venous Access Device
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
