Your Opportunity:

As an LPN you will work with the 5W team providing care to a variety of medical and surgical patients in a collaborative environment. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family centered care on an acute combined medical/surgical unit in accordance with Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) policies and procedures. This unit works under a collaborative care nursing model on all shifts with RNs, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Health Care Aides working together to provide patient care. All LPNs will have the opportunity to work to their full scope of practice within hospital policy which includes complex patient assessment and management, leadership, and inter-professional collaboration.

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.

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: 5W Combined Medicine/Surgery
Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.80
Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 11-JAN-2027
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 16
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
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:

Minimum 2 years recent (within the last 3 years) adult acute medical and/or surgical nursing experience required. Must be self-directed and exercise independent decision making and clinical judgment. Effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills are needed with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team. Excellent time management and prioritization skills with the ability to function within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills. Actively integrate patient and family-centered care principles and understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent adult orthopedic surgical nursing experience preferred.

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