Licensed Practical Nurse
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of the World’s Most Ethnical Companies and recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since opening its doors in 1969, the Misericordia Community Hospital has offered both professional development opportunities and the ease of urban living. This full-service hospital provides specialized care through units like emergency, surgery and neonatal intensive care - supporting the holistic wellbeing of individuals and families across the city and beyond. If you are enthusiastic about interdisciplinary teams providing a wide range of support and care to a diverse group of patients and families, you will find purpose here. Our team provides comprehensive support, mentorship and education to support the needs of those entrusted in our care. We are looking for people who are highly collaborative, have excellent communication skills and prioritize patient safety and wellbeing. Your experience makes a real difference in supporting holistic patient care, creating a welcoming environment and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!
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 AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
- Classification:
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union:
- COV AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program:
- 5W General Medicine MCH
- Primary Location:
- Misericordia Community Hosp
- 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:
- 23-NOV-2026
- 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:
- 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 6 months of full-time equivalent acute medicine experience within the past two years or a completed final preceptorship on a Medicine unit within the last year.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Deliver holistic, person-centred care to patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary team, using nursing knowledge and clinical judgment to support safe care and positive outcomes. Coordinate care, support and mentor staff and learners, foster respectful collaboration, and contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Requirements
A Practical Nursing program graduate or recognized equivalent is required, along with active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta and Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C. Applicants must also have at least six months of full-time-equivalent acute medicine experience within the past two years or have completed a final preceptorship on a Medicine unit within the last year.
Skills
- Holistic Patient Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Patient Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Culturally Safe Care
- Quality Improvement
- Inclusive Practice
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing
- Acute Medicine
- General Medicine
- Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team
- Holistic Care
- Person-Centred Care
- Culturally Safe Care
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
- Basic Life Support
- Healthcare Provider Level C
- CLHA Registration
- Professional Nursing Ethics
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Inclusive Practice
- Reconciliation