Original job description
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The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is one of two Tertiary Trauma Centers in the City of Edmonton and one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Canada. Centrally located in Edmonton’s downtown core, the RAH serves a diverse community, including some of our province’s most vulnerable and marginalized population. The RAH Emergency department cares for patients with major trauma, cardiac events, injuries, and general medical problems. Our staff are dedicated to improving patient and provider experience through ‘The Royal Alex Way’. We are motivated and strive towards excellence; embracing our inner city pride. The Emergency Department at RAH is a highly acute and challenging setting for nursing practice. Our patients encompass a diverse socio-economic spectrum and multi-cultural backgrounds. We are looking for experienced, passion-driven Licensed Practical Nurses that have experience working with similar populations. Due to the diverse nature of patients seen, nurses use a wide variety of clinical skills including critical thinking. The successful candidate will administer safe and effective nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and nursing care standards.
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: Emergency Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 12-JUL-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 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:
Demonstrated excellent assessment, organization and patient care skills required along with the ability to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workloads. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Must be able to identify own learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur. Advanced Authorization: Med Admin by CVC, PICC or IVAD.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 1 year emergency nursing experience within the last two years. Preference will be given to those with one or more of the following certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Certified Emergency Nurse (C.N.A. or C.N.E.). Acute/Critical Care experience, within the last two years. Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience in a tertiary care facility Emergency Department.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, effective, high-quality nursing care to emergency department patients in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable legislation. Work as part of an interprofessional team, using nursing processes, assessment, critical thinking, and sound decision-making to support patients and families.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Strong assessment, organization, communication, adaptability, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are required; recent emergency or acute/critical care experience and advanced certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Communication
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Emergency Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma Care
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Emergency Department
- Emergency Nursing
- Interprofessional Healthcare Team
- Nursing Process
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Medication Administration
- CVC
- PICC
- IVAD
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ACLS
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- TNCC
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- PALS
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- Acute Care
- Critical Care
- Tertiary Care
- Hospital Policies
- Standards of Practice
