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Alberta Health Services

Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services
Posted 2 days ago
Lethbridge, Alberta, CA (Hybrid)

Key Details

Top Skills Required

Decision-MakingClinical MonitoringPractical Nursing +13 more

Description

Your Opportunity:

As an Integrated Home Care Licensed Practical Nurse in the Lethbridge area, you will report to one of the Lethbridge Integrated Home Care Managers and will be responsible for organizing and managing your time for a variety of visits assigned throughout your shift. You will be asked to assess, plan, monitor and evaluate clients in consultation with the Registered Nurse Case Manager. You will be responsible for coordinating and providing quality care to clients in the community and will provide direct care in partnership with clients and their families in their own residence or an alternate care setting, as determined by the assessment. You will have good interpersonal communication skills and demonstrate professional boundaries and respectful interactions when caring for the clients in alignment with the shared vision and values of Assisted Living Alberta.

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: Integrated Home Care
  • Primary Location: Melcor Centre
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 0.60
  • Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
  • Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2027
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 12
  • Shifts per cycle: 36
  • 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:

Minimum two years’ experience within the last five years of Home Care experience. Experience in Home Parental Therapy (HPT), wound, skin and ostomy care, palliative support and client teaching. Effective oral and written communication. Working independently and as member of a team. Working with people in a health care environment with professionalism and respect. Positive approach and good listening skills in dealing with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity. Ability to perform all assigned tasks and direct clinical care including but not limited to: Constant adjustment of position (sit/stand) throughout the shift. Physical exertion includes ending/walking/sitting or standing for long periods of time. Keyboarding/moussing documentations for prolonged periods of time. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of the EPIC-Connect care system.


Job Details

Job Type
part time
Salary Range
$33.16 - $43.42
Experience
2+ years

Required Skills

Decision-MakingClinical MonitoringPractical NursingClient AssessmentPalliative CareWound CareEmpathyHome CareProblem-SolvingBasic Cardiac Life SupportCare PlanningCritical ThinkingEPIC-ConnectCommunicationSkin CareOstomy Care

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