Licensed Practical Nurse
- AB, Canada
- Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada
Temporary
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- Job type
- Temporary
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- Experience
- Recent acute care nursing experience of 2 years or greater within surgery, emergency, or DI nursing.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
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: Diagnostic Imaging Nursing Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 08-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 07-JUN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 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:
Demonstrates commitment to patient and family centered care. Ability to multitask and care for acutely ill and unstable patients. Critical thinking and ability to manage unpredictable situations. Recent acute care nursing experience of 2 years or greater within surgery, emergency, or DI nursing. Hemodynamic monitoring, arrhythmia interpretation, physical assessments, and aseptic techniques. Certification in IV initiation, direct IV medication, CVC, PICC lines, blood glucose, procedural sedation and peri anesthesia post GA monitoring course. Must be a team player, adaptable and flexible and the ability to jump in and always help. Experience coordinating services for patient movement through sites and zones for procedures. Supporting patients from all socio-economic high-risk demographics with compassion and respect. Must be able to complete all components of the job including OHS/WHS requirements of push, pulling, bending, and >lifting 50lb & wear lead aprons (23lbs) for min 6.75 hours/day, stand/walk for the majority of the shift, working all required shift patterns, and administer/handle all medications including narcotics independently in an unsupervised environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
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: Diagnostic Imaging Nursing Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 08-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 07-JUN-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 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:
Demonstrates commitment to patient and family centered care. Ability to multitask and care for acutely ill and unstable patients. Critical thinking and ability to manage unpredictable situations. Recent acute care nursing experience of 2 years or greater within surgery, emergency, or DI nursing. Hemodynamic monitoring, arrhythmia interpretation, physical assessments, and aseptic techniques. Certification in IV initiation, direct IV medication, CVC, PICC lines, blood glucose, procedural sedation and peri anesthesia post GA monitoring course. Must be a team player, adaptable and flexible and the ability to jump in and always help. Experience coordinating services for patient movement through sites and zones for procedures. Supporting patients from all socio-economic high-risk demographics with compassion and respect. Must be able to complete all components of the job including OHS/WHS requirements of push, pulling, bending, and >lifting 50lb & wear lead aprons (23lbs) for min 6.75 hours/day, stand/walk for the majority of the shift, working all required shift patterns, and administer/handle all medications including narcotics independently in an unsupervised environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care as part of an interprofessional team, using nursing processes, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment. Support diagnostic imaging procedures by monitoring and assessing patients, administering medications, and coordinating patient movement and services across sites and zones.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nursing program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Requires at least two years of recent acute care experience in surgery, emergency, or diagnostic imaging, relevant clinical certifications and monitoring skills, and the ability to meet physical demands and work rotating shifts.
Skills
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Acute Care Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Arrhythmia Interpretation
- Physical Assessment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Intravenous Therapy
- Central Venous Catheter Care
- PICC Line Care
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Procedural Sedation
- Post-Anesthesia Monitoring
- Patient Coordination
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Acute Care
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Interprofessional Health Care
- Nursing Process
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Arrhythmia Interpretation
- Physical Assessment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Intravenous Initiation
- Direct Intravenous Medication
- Central Venous Catheter
- PICC Lines
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Procedural Sedation
- Peri-Anesthesia Monitoring
- Post-General Anesthesia Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Narcotics
- Patient Movement Coordination
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Surgery
- Emergency Nursing