Original job description
Your Opportunity:
As key members of the nursing team, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are responsible to provide safe, person-centered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for clients in continuing care settings. They collaborate with the interdisclipinary team, administer medications and treatments, and support clients in daily living to enhance their health and quality of life. This role focuses on Continuing Care at the Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre, a 60-bed Type A facility that includes two secure units of 40 dementia-care beds. Lloydminster is Canada's only border city, offering breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, vast farmlands, and rolling river hills. The community is culturally diverse, with a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere that celebrates people from all backgrounds. It features a vibrant mix of locally owned boutiques, spas, and restaurants, along with a variety of businesses and amenities. With over 35 parks, multiple recreation centers, splash parks, and extensive walking and biking trails, Lloydminster provides both the charm of small-town living and the convenience of a diverse, well-equipped city.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Auxiliary Long-Term Care Primary Location: Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of one (1) year of experience in Continuing Care nursing is preferred. Training in Connect Care and proficiency in general computer skills are also desirable. Experience with care planning and interRAI LTCF is beneficial, along with CCHSS education. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, person- and family-centered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for clients in continuing care. Administer medications and treatments, support daily living, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote clients’ health and quality of life.
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 for Health Care Providers certification. Continuing care experience is preferred, along with Connect Care and general computer proficiency, care planning and interRAI LTCF experience, CCHSS education, and effective communication and teamwork skills.
Skills
- Person-Centered Nursing Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills
- Dementia Care
- InterRAI LTCF
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Continuing Care
- Long-Term Care
- Person-Centered Care
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Process
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Care Implementation
- Care Evaluation
- Medication Administration
- Treatments
- Dementia Care
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- CLHA Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Connect Care
- InterRAI LTCF
- CCHSS
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
