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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 triage and clinic support, as well as community visits that require specialized skills in cardiac, IV therapy and wound care.
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 and Community Care Primary Location: Edmonton Comm Health Hub North Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 30-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 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:
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 their homes and community settings, including triage, clinic support, and visits requiring cardiac, intravenous therapy, and wound care skills. Monitor and document changes in clients’ conditions, support daily living and client education, and collaborate with the interprofessional team on care planning.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nursing program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. The role also requires strong assessment, communication, organization, problem-solving, computer, and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work independently in varied environments and carry medical bags weighing approximately 25–30 pounds.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Cardiac Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound Care
- Triage
- Palliative Care
- Patient And Family Education
- Care Planning
- Communication
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Connect Care
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing
- Home And Community Care
- Continuing Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Care Standards
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Triage
- Clinic Support
- Cardiac Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound Care
- Palliative Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- CLHA Registration
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient And Family Education
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Visio
- Outlook
- Connect Care
- Client Documentation
