Licensed Practical Nurse
- Strathmore, AB, Canada
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- English
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) positions at acute care at Strathmore hospital will be performed in an environment that will challenge the ability to balance varying patient acuity levels and priorities. You will participate in the provision of health care to patients in Acute Care which includes medical/surgical full lifespan and palliative care patients. The LPN role is responsible for the assessment, planning, care provision and evaluation of the patient in Acute Care. You will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families in a diverse population, focusing on an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. You will follow nursing standards/protocols as required, working to full scope of practice. You are aware that the LPN position requires physical demands including lifting, pulling, pushing, walking, standing, transferring and transporting patients and equipment up to a frequent basis. A high level of physical effort is required related to clinical caseload, a LPN may be required to push, pull, and lift to 50 lbs on a frequent basis.
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
- Primary Location:
- Strathmore
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 19-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class:
- Temporary Full Time
- Date Available:
- 29-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date:
- 16-MAY-2027
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 10
- Shifts per cycle:
- 50
- Shift Pattern:
- Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off:
- As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary:
- $33.16
- Maximum Salary:
- $43.42
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Not Applicable
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:Current nursing experience. Excellent computer skills. Experience and knowledge of IV treatment and medications. Fit testing certification.
Preferred Qualifications:CTAS. Experience or education in caring for cardiac monitored patients. Dementia education. Experience in caring for the elderly. Rural experience. Acute care experience. Certification in CVC. Palliative care education.
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Responsibilities
The LPN at Alberta Health Services will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for acute care patients, including medical, surgical and palliative patients across the lifespan. The role also involves working as part of an interprofessional team and handling physically demanding tasks such as lifting and transferring patients.
Requirements
Candidates need completion of an accredited practical nurse program, LPN registration or eligibility with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, current Basic Cardiac Life Support, recent nursing experience, excellent computer skills, IV and medication knowledge, and fit testing certification.
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Nursing process
- Critical thinking
- IV therapy
- Medication administration
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Fit testing
- Computer skills
- Palliative care
- Acute care nursing
- Patient and family communication
- Interprofessional teamwork
- Patient transfers
- Cardiac monitoring
- Dementia care
- Geriatric care
- CTAS triage
- Central venous catheter care
- Documentation
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- practical nurse
- acute care
- medical surgical nursing
- palliative care
- Strathmore
- Alberta Health Services
- CLHA
- BCLS
- IV therapy
- medication administration
- fit testing
- CTAS
- cardiac monitoring
- dementia care
- nursing
- healthcare
- hospital
- shift work
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- LPN registration
- CLHA practice permit
- BCLS-HCP
- Fit testing certification
Fields of study
- Practical Nursing