Licensed Practical Nurse - Short Term Intervention Team
- AB, Canada
- Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada
Marguerites Health Srvcs B Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 08-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 17-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required · Temporary
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- Marguerites Health Srvcs B Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 08-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 17-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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Original job description
Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe and effective nursing care according to ALA policies and nursing care standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the client's physical, mental, and emotional state, assists the client with activities of daily living and provides the client and family with relevant information and teaching. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the health care team, delivering consistent quality care, to meet the needs of the client. This position is integral to the Short-Term Intervention Team (STIT), which provides clinic support, as well as community visits that require specialized skills IV therapy and wound VAC Therapy.
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: Southeast Home Care, Home Living Primary Location: St. Marguerites Health Srvcs B Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 08-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 17-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends 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:
The ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential. Excellent organizational and time management skills. The candidate must be able to problem solve situations in a complex environment, work effectively within a team setting and contribute to patient/client planning processes. Excellent communication and assessment skills, a compassionate and caring attitude, and attention to detail are necessary. At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment. You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet. The successful candidate will work independently in clients’ homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk-up apartments. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as an LPN. Experience in Continuing Care. Palliative care experience. Experience with Connect Care.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, effective nursing care to clients in clinic and home settings, including specialized intravenous and wound VAC therapy. Monitor and document changes in clients’ health, support daily living and patient education, and collaborate with the health care team on care planning.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited practical nursing program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers. Candidates must demonstrate strong assessment, communication, organization, time management, problem-solving, computer skills, and the ability to work independently in varied home environments and carry medical bags weighing approximately 25–30 pounds.
Skills
- Practical Nursing
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound VAC Therapy
- Nursing Assessment
- Patient Monitoring
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Patient And Family Education
- Care Planning
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Connect Care
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing
- Continuing Care
- Home Living
- Short-Term Intervention Team
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound VAC Therapy
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Health Care Provider
- CLHA Registration
- Nursing Care Standards
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Patient Monitoring
- Care Planning
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Palliative Care
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- PowerPoint
- Visio
- Outlook
- Interprofessional Team
- Home Care
- Clinical Documentation