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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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Home and Community Care Primary Location: Elnora Community Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 29-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:
2 or more years experience working in Home & Community Care or Continuing Care.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in Acute Care/ED is considered an asset. Training with Connect Care for Home Care, HPT, Vac dressings, lower leg assessments, palliative care training and experience are strongly preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care as part of an interprofessional health care team. Apply nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making in accordance with legislation, practice standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible registration and a practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, current BCLS-HCP, and at least two years of Home and Community Care or Continuing Care experience. Acute Care or ED experience is an asset; Connect Care for Home Care, HPT, vac dressings, lower leg assessments, and palliative care training and experience are strongly preferred.
Skills
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Home and Community Care
- Continuing Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Connect Care for Home Care
- HPT
- Vac Dressings
- Lower Leg Assessments
- Palliative Care
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Home and Community Care
- Continuing Care
- Accredited Practical Nurse Education
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Connect Care for Home Care
- HPT
- Vac Dressings
- Lower Leg Assessments
- Palliative Care
