Licensed Practical Nurse
- St. Albert, AB, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
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- Experience
- Minimum of 1 year LPN experience in Continuing Care within the past 2 years.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Youville Home is a compassionate continuing care community offering a broad spectrum of services to support its residents, including an on-site nurse practitioner, occupational, physio, and recreation therapy, palliative care, and spiritual support. Our facility also features a chapel, open daily for quiet reflection, and hosts regular services. Located just minutes northwest of Edmonton, St. Albert is renowned for its exceptional quality of life, including top-tier safety, education, and access to amenities. Families are drawn to its excellent schools, while outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the city’s scenic natural landscapes, including parks, trails, and the Sturgeon River. St. Albert offers abundant opportunities for hiking, biking, and kayaking. The city’s vibrant community spirit is evident through diverse events, festivals, and year-round recreational activities, fostering a strong sense of belonging. Covenant Health is deeply embedded in Alberta’s integrated health system. With a legacy spanning over 150 years, we deliver high-quality, innovative services across 19 sites in 13 communities. As one of Canada’s largest Catholic health organizations, Covenant Health is committed to excellence, recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 85 Employers for 2026, and named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies for nine consecutive years.
Description:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating in the delivery of holistic care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN practices to full scope, applying professional nursing knowledge, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills to support safe care and positive health outcomes. The role is committed to providing person-centred, culturally safe, and inclusive care that respects the diverse backgrounds, experiences, values, and needs of patients/residents and families. The LPN contributes to a culture of learning and professional practice excellence by orienting, coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development of staff, students, and learners. The role promotes knowledge sharing and collaborative practice to enhance individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. The LPN fosters an inclusive learning environment that encourages respectful engagement and equitable opportunities for growth and development. The LPN demonstrates leadership within their scope of practice by coordinating care activities, supporting effective team functioning, and contributing to quality improvement and patient/resident safety initiatives. The incumbent fosters professional relationships with patients/residents, families, colleagues, physicians, and other members of the health care team, promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and belonging. The LPN practices in accordance with applicable legislation, regulatory standards, professional ethics, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies, and procedures of Covenant Health. The role supports Covenant Health's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation through respectful and culturally responsive practice. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the USWA Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: COV USWA
- Unit and Program: 1E Willow Lane YH
- Primary Location: Youville Home
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.52
- Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 5
- Shifts per cycle: 13
- Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.16
- Maximum Salary: $43.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA). Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 1 year LPN experience in Continuing Care within the past 2 years. Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care experience.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Deliver holistic, person-centred care to residents and families while collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team and coordinating care activities. Support staff and learners through orientation and mentoring, contribute to quality improvement and safety initiatives, and practice in accordance with professional standards and Covenant Health values.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent, hold active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta, and have Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C certification. At least one year of continuing care LPN experience within the past two years is required, along with effective communication and teamwork skills; Connect Care experience is preferred.
Skills
- Holistic Care
- Person-Centred Care
- Culturally Safe Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Care Coordination
- Leadership
- Coaching And Mentoring
- Quality Improvement
- Patient And Resident Safety
- Professional Nursing Practice
- Inclusive Practice
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing
- Continuing Care
- Holistic Care
- Person-Centred Care
- Culturally Safe Care
- Multidisciplinary Health Care Team
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Care Coordination
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C
- CLHA Registration
- Connect Care
- Quality Improvement
- Patient And Resident Safety
- Coaching And Mentoring
- Professional Nursing Standards
- Inclusive Care
- Palliative Care
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Recreation Therapy