Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The UAH Medicine Relief Team at the University of Alberta Hospital provides relief (float) staff to 13 Medicine units providing care for General Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pulmonary, Nephrology, GI and Hematology patients. The Medicine program is a dynamic and fast paced adult acute care program dedicated to best practice in providing patient and family centered care. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary collaborative care team in accordance with the AHS Values, hospital policies and nursing care standards. Specific Accountabilities: As a member of the collaborative, interdisciplinary team, the LPN is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and practices to full scope as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). The relief (float) LPN will go to all medicine units as required.
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 organization's shared vision and values.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Medicine - CRT Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 19-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 24 Shifts per cycle: 120 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:
To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Must the able to work to full scope of practice (physically, mentally and emotionally) on all medicine units. Must be able to work within posted position rotation and shifts. Must be able to push, pull and lift at least 50 lbs. Basic computer and email skills required. Experience working within an acute care practice setting within the last year required or a recent graduation from a recognized nursing school within the last year. Other key competencies for this role include: Interpersonal, organizational and assessment skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary team. Ability to work independently while maintaining collaboration with team members. Ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads and work conditions. Accountability, critical thinking, time management and communication skills. Ability to respond to new needs in the role as they arise, with initiative and self-direction.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a casual or float position preferred. Experience working within the CoACT framework preferred. Order Processing and Transcription experience preferred. IV Certification preferred. Ventilator skills preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care across medicine units, working to the full scope of Licensed Practical Nurse practice. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an accredited practical nurse education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, and hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers certification. They must be able to work the posted rotation across medicine units, lift at least 50 pounds, use basic computer and email tools, and have recent acute-care experience or have graduated from a recognized nursing school within the last year.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Basic Computer Skills
- Acute Care
- Licensed Practical Nursing
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Acute Care
- Medicine Units
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Care
- Care Evaluation
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- CLHA Registration
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- CoACT Framework
- Order Processing
- Transcription
- IV Certification
- Ventilator Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Email Skills
- Shift Rotation
- General Internal Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Pulmonary
- Nephrology
- Gastroenterology
