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Alberta Health Services

Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services
Posted 3 hours ago
High Prairie, Alberta, CA

Top Skills Required

Patient-Centered CareNursing ProcessNeonatal Resuscitation +12 more

Description

Your Opportunity:

Experience the unique rewards and challenges of rural nursing in a state-of-the-art facility! Work to your full scope of practice in the Acute Care, Emergency, or Combined Medical/Surgical department and work with patients of all ages – every day is different! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. You’ll get a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes health, dental, vision, disability, and lifestyle considerations – check it out on our website. You can also grow your career through in-house courses or external opportunities. With AHS, you can thrive!

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.

  • Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Union: AUPE AUX
  • Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency Room
  • Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026
  • Employee Class: Regular Full Time
  • Date Available: 01-OCT-2026
  • Hours per Shift: 11.08
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 12
  • Shifts per cycle: 42
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
  • Days Off: As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary:$33.16
  • Maximum Salary:$43.42
  • Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those with one or more of the following Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Preference will be given to applicants with recent obstetrical and emergency experience. Ability/desire to work to full scope.

Job Details

Job Type
full time
Salary Range
$33.16 - $43.42

Required Skills

Patient-Centered CareNursing ProcessNeonatal ResuscitationCanadian Triage and Acuity ScalePractical NursingClinical Decision-MakingTeamworkEmergency NursingProblem-solvingBasic Cardiac Life SupportCritical ThinkingObstetrical NursingAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportFull Scope of PracticeLicensed Practical Nurse Registration