Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This is a temporary position until April 30, 2027, or until incumbent returns. The Drumheller Health Centre is seeking a confident and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our rural hospital team. In this unique role, you'll be a vital member of both interdisciplinary team and the community, delivery high-quality, patient- and family centered care while building lasting connections. This position offers the chance to practice of the full scope of your profession in a collaborative, evidence-based environment. In our supportive team, you will provide care in multiple areas including acute care, labour and delivery, ICU, and emergency. Each day brings variety and reward as you assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with diverse needs. success in this role requires adaptability, strong critical thinking, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster trusted relationships. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.
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: Acute Care, Obstetrics, Emergency, ICU Primary Location: Drumheller Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.62 Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 26 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:
A minimum of 2 years in Med/Surg/Acute Care environment within the past 5 years.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care across acute care, obstetrics, emergency, and intensive care settings. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with the interprofessional team and applying nursing processes and sound clinical judgment.
Requirements
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible registration and a practice permit with Alberta’s College of LPNs and HCAs, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers are required. Applicants must also have at least two years of Med/Surg or acute care experience within the past five years.
Skills
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Adaptability
- Acute Care
- Med/Surg Care
- Obstetric Care
- Emergency Care
- Intensive Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nurse Education
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- Med/Surg
- Obstetrics
- Labour and Delivery
- Emergency Care
- Intensive Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Evidence-Based Care
- Care Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Adaptability
- Standards of Practice
- Health Care Legislation
