Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a casual position supporting Coronation; located in the heart of east central Alberta. This position is located in a rural setting where the LPN will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide patient focused nursing care in acute and emergency environments; this is suitable for candidates with a minimum of two years nursing experience. Relevant advanced certifications and professional development opportunities are available to successful candidates. Coronation has a population of around 1000 residents and serves the surrounding counties. Coronation is a sports minded community with active programs in hockey, baseball, softball, adult group fitness, swimming lessons and aquacises offered at the local recreational facilities. Other programs offered in the communities include music and cadets with a school that serves Kindergarten to Grade 12. This rural community is quiet and affordable - great place to raise a family or to spend your retirement.
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.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Acute Care / ER Primary Location: Coronation Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 26-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:
To be successful, you will have good communication skills, strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently and to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. You need to have competence in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn new skills as required, with demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining own continuing competence through professional development activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the following skills preferred: Post graduate certification in Infusion Therapy and Medication Administration. Wound Care and Physical Assessment skills. Emergency and Acute Care. Applicant must be knowledgeable in meeting the needs of surgical, medical and continuing care populations.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred nursing care in acute and emergency settings as part of an interprofessional team. Apply nursing processes, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making in accordance with professional standards, legislation, policies, and procedures.
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. At least two years of nursing experience is indicated, along with strong communication and critical-thinking skills, the ability to work independently, relevant technical nursing competence, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Skills
- Patient-Focused Nursing Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Independent Work
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Technical Nursing Skills
- Continuing Competence
- Infusion Therapy
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Emergency Care
- Acute Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nurse Education
- Alberta LPN Practice Permit
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Acute Care
- Emergency Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Infusion Therapy
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Surgical Care
- Medical Care
- Continuing Care
- Professional Development
- Continuing Competence
