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The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada's leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, serving more than 700,000 patients annually from Edmonton, northern Alberta, and beyond. As a major academic health sciences centre, the hospital provides a broad range of specialized services and is recognized for excellence in patient care, innovation, education, and research. The Medicine Program is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through collaboration, continuous learning, and evidence-informed practice. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, you will have the opportunity to contribute to exceptional patient outcomes while developing your knowledge and expertise within a dynamic acute care environment. General Internal Medicine provides care to adult patients with complex acute and chronic medical conditions requiring comprehensive assessment, clinical expertise, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We promise Extraordinary Care, Exceptional Caring.
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: Unit 5E3, Medicine Primary Location: U of A Hospital 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: 15-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 19-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.25 Length of Shift in weeks: 24 Shifts per cycle: 84 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
Ability to work to full scope of practice. Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team. A current resume must be attached to your application. Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum two (2) years recent acute care nursing experience preferred. Recent General Internal Medicine experience preferred. Experience caring for medically complex patients preferred. Connect Care experience preferred. Assisted with patient flow coordination while working independently in a fast-paced healthcare environment Able to work independently to support and improve patient flow throughout clinical operations.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care as part of an interprofessional team in an acute care medicine unit. Use nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and clinical decision making, and support patient flow across clinical operations.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. They must work to their full scope of practice and collaborate effectively; recent acute care, General Internal Medicine, medically complex patient care, and Connect Care experience are preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Acute Care Nursing
- Care of Medically Complex Patients
- Patient Flow Coordination
- Independent Practice
- Evidence-Informed Practice
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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
- Acute Care
- General Internal Medicine
- Medicine Program
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Interprofessional Team
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Medically Complex Patients
- Patient Flow Coordination
- Connect Care
- Clinical Operations
- Scope of Practice
