Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This position is currently in Grande Prairie within a supportive office environment. You will be working in conjunction with Case Managers as well as work with HCAs that are supervised by the Personal Support Coordinators. Additionally, you will work with allied health, community paramedics, EMS, lodge partners, pharmacies and physicians. This type of nursing requires someone with a strong skillset in assessment and critical thinking. You will be working with clients from birth to end of life spectrum. You will be required to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team as well as with the clients and their support networks. You will provide care to clients needing frontline nursing support and assist the HCAs trouble-shoot issues with the medications assistance program (MAP) and work with the Case Managers to identify risks to clients and possible interventions. You will be going to lodges and community clients’ homes, often independently. You will bring to the position your health care knowledge, strong nursing & communication skills, positive approach and willingness to work as part of a team as well as an ability to work independently. You will actively participate in quality improvement initiatives. You will participate in assigned committees/working groups/meetings. You must be comfortable driving in any weather/road conditions. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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: Home Care Primary Location: Grande Prairie Virene Building Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 03-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 6 Shifts per cycle: 30 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
1-2 year’s experience in Home Care. 3-5 years LPN experience dealing with all entire age spectrum including seniors. Currently registered with CLPNA as an LPN in good standing. Be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team. Strong communication skills. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Supportive Pathways/P.I.E.C.E.S. Palliative Care course/experience. Foot care course/experience. Wound care. It’s Your Move course. Medication Assistance Program (MAP).
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Responsibilities
Provide frontline nursing care to clients across the lifespan in their homes and lodges, working independently and with an interprofessional team. Support HCAs with medication assistance issues, collaborate with Case Managers to identify client risks and interventions, and participate in quality improvement activities and assigned meetings.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nursing program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. The posting also requires 1–2 years of Home Care experience, 3–5 years of LPN experience across the lifespan, good standing with the CLPNA, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Skills
- Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Medication Assistance
- Risk Identification
- Wound Care
- Palliative Care
- Foot Care
- Communication
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Independent Work
- Quality Improvement
- Driving
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Home Care
- Practical Nursing Education
- CLHA Registration
- CLPNA Registration
- BCLS-HCP
- Nursing Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Patient-Centred Care
- Family-Centred Care
- Interprofessional Team
- Medication Assistance Program
- Case Management
- Risk Identification
- Quality Improvement
- Supportive Pathways
- P.I.E.C.E.S.
- Palliative Care
- Foot Care
- Wound Care
- It's Your Move
- Home Visits
- Community Nursing
- Lodge Care
- All-Age Care
