Original job description
Your Opportunity:
St. Therese - St. Paul Healthcare Centre, located in St. Paul is a vital part of the community, delivering high quality, patient centered care. The team is seeking an Operating Room (OR) Licensed Practical Nurse for its busy multiple surgical theatres, performing various surgeries such as general, endoscopy, gynecological. The OR Nurse serves as a patient advocate, linking patient care units with the Operating Room, and plays a key role in perioperative care. This role adheres to governing standards while ensuring safe, effective, and efficient patient care. The OR Nurse must thrive in a fast-paced, highly integrated surgical team, demonstrating advanced critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. The role is physically demanding, requires strong organization, coordination, and adaptability are essential. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, promoting professional standards, and integrating evidence-based practices for optimal surgical outcomes, while also being scheduled on-call duty. St. Paul, is “A people kind of place.” Located on the traditional lands of Treaty 6, and the beautiful lands of the Metis. It was founded in 1896 as a Metis colony where you can now find all the essential amenities, affordable housing, a variety of recreational options including sports, arts, and social groups, and enjoy outdoor playground right in your backyard. St. Paul also offers you the opportunity to purchase your home with affordable values. There are English or French K-12 schools, while Portage College and Blue Quills University offer local post-secondary options. Whatever your age, life stage, or interests, you can grow and thrive in St. Paul. Additionally, the designation for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness adds another layer of appeal for aspiring nurses.
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: LPN - Operating Room Tech Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Operating Room Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.54 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 26-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 21 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $34.76 Maximum Salary: $45.56 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Active, or eligible for, registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Completion of the perioperative nursing course (may consider those without but will need to successfully complete the Perioperative Course within first year). Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years in an OR suite, day surgery unit and post-anesthesia recovery room. Post-Anesthesia Care Nursing Course. Canadian Nurses Association Peri-operative CPN(C) Certification. Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) member. Certificates in PALS, NRP.
