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The Licensed Practical Nurse provides safe, quality patient and family-centered care by assisting with daily living activities, assessments, and medical procedures. They work collaboratively within an interprofessional team to deliver comfort measures and maintain accurate patient records.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited practical nurse education program and hold active registration with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta. A current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP) certification is also required for this position.
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Patient care
- Nursing processes
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Patient assessment
- Charting
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Personal care
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Professional development
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Alberta Health Services
- Patient Care
- Nursing
- Long Term Care
- BCLS-HCP
- Healthcare
- Clinical Documentation
- Interprofessional Team
- Patient Assessment
- Medical Procedures
- Professional Development
- Edson Healthcare Centre
- AUPE
- Health Care Provider
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) needs a caring individual who is passionate about helping others. This key role has a massive impact on the well-being of our patients by providing safe, quality patient and family-centered care. You will provide personal care by supporting activities of daily living, assist in patient assessments and procedures, provide comfort measures to patients and their families, portering, delivering specimens to labs, some cleaning, as well as simple charting in patient’s records. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers as well as all members of the health care team. AHS is proud to be part of Canada’s first, and largest fully integrated provincial healthcare system, serving over 4.4 million Albertans. We are among Alberta’s Top 75 Employers and a top employer for young people and diversity. With opportunities for professional development, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, discover a whole different professional practice – and way of life – in the cozy town of Edson. Apply today! 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. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Long Term Care Primary Location: Edson Healthcare Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 08-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 25 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
