Licensed Practical Nurse

Bassano, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

$33.16–$43.42 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English

Job summary

Provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centred nursing care in acute and continuing care settings, following applicable standards, policies, and the full scope of LPN practice. Monitor and document patients’ physical, mental, and emotional status, assist with daily living activities, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Bassano Health Centre is an acute and continuing care facility. Core programs at the Bassano Health Centre include 24-hour emergency, medicine, ambulatory care services, primary care clinic services, and community health. Bassano Health Centre has 4 acute care, and 8 continuing care beds. As a member of the CoAct team, you will provide a variety of nursing services to patients and families while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. The LPN provides safe and effective nursing care according to AHS policies and Continuing Care Health Service Standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state and assists the patient with activities of daily living. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, delivering consistent quality care to meet the needs of the patient. Bassano is in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 140 km east of Calgary and 160 km northwest of Medicine Hat. This position qualifies for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, which reimburses $4,000 per year (up to a maximum of 5 years) for working in the rural Bassano setting. 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: Nursing Primary Location: Bassano Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 10-DEC-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 20-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other 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 of one (1) year experience in adult med/surg nursing experience within the last 2 years. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting. Current IV, Level 1 CVC, epidural, PCA, Narcan and IV Direct certifications. NRP, STORK, ACORN.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, and current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers. Also requires at least one year of adult medical-surgical nursing experience within the past two years and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training.