Original job description
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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 organization's shared vision and values.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: UAH Medicine 5D4 Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:
Must the able to work to full scope of practice (physically, mentally and emotionally) on this very busy fast paced General Internal Medicine Unit. Recent acute care Medicine experience required. Demonstrated excellent communication skills. Ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads and work conditions. Must be able to push, pull and lift at least 50 lbs. Willingness to work on multiple units as operationally required. Ability to work independently while maintain collaboration with team members. Ability to respond to new needs in the role as they arise, with initiative and self-direction. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
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.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care to adult patients with complex acute and chronic medical conditions. Work as part of an interprofessional team, applying nursing processes and clinical judgment in accordance with legislation, practice standards, and organizational policies.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Applicants need recent acute-care medicine experience, strong communication and adaptability, the ability to work to full scope and collaboratively or independently, and the physical ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds; two years of recent acute-care experience is preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Clinical Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Independent Practice
- Initiative
- Self-Direction
- Acute Care Nursing
- General Internal Medicine
- Care Of Medically Complex Patients
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nurse Education
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- CLHA Registration
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- General Internal Medicine
- Medicine Nursing
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Interprofessional Healthcare Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Assessment
- Complex Medical Conditions
- Chronic Conditions
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Communication Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Connect Care
