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The Licensed Practical Nurse provides safe, high-quality, patient and family-centered care within an interprofessional health care team. Responsibilities include utilizing nursing processes and critical thinking across Acute Care, Emergency, and Medical/Surgical departments.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited practical nurse program and hold an active practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta. Current BCLS-HCP certification and experience in rural medical-surgical or emergency settings are required.
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient Centred Care
- Acute Care
- Emergency Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- NRP
- CTAS
- Obstetrical Care
- Triage
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Lifestyle Considerations
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Medical-Surgical
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- NRP
- CTAS
- Rural Nursing
- Patient Care
- CLHA
- Healthcare
- Hospital
- Triage
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Experience the unique rewards and challenges of rural nursing in a state-of-the-art facility! Work to your full scope of practice in the Acute Care, Emergency, or Combined Medical/Surgical department and work with patients of all ages – every day is different! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. You’ll get a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes health, dental, vision, disability, and lifestyle considerations – check it out on our website. You can also grow your career through in-house courses or external opportunities. With AHS, you can thrive!
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 and Emergency Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.52 Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 01-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 22 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:
Rural medical-surgical or emergency department experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to those with one or more of the following Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Preference will be given to applicants with recent obstetrical and emergency experience. Ability/desire to work to full scope of practice.
