Licensed Practical Nurse

Job summary

Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for acute-care patients across the lifespan, including medical-surgical and palliative care patients. Work as part of an interprofessional team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while following nursing standards, protocols, and the full scope of practice.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) positions at acute care at Strathmore hospital will be performed in an environment that will challenge the ability to balance varying patient acuity levels and priorities. You will participate in the provision of health care to patients in Acute Care which includes medical/surgical full lifespan and palliative care patients. The LPN role is responsible for the assessment, planning, care provision and evaluation of the patient in Acute Care. You will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients and families in a diverse population, focusing on an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. You will follow nursing standards/protocols as required, working to full scope of practice. You are aware that the LPN position requires physical demands including lifting, pulling, pushing, walking, standing, transferring and transporting patients and equipment up to a frequent basis. A high level of physical effort is required related to clinical caseload, a LPN may be required to push, pull, and lift to 50 lbs on a frequent basis. 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: Acute Care Primary Location: Strathmore Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 29-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 50 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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: Current nursing experience. Excellent computer skills. Experience and knowledge of IV treatment and medications. Fit testing certification. Preferred Qualifications: CTAS. Experience or education in caring for cardiac monitored patients. Dementia education. Experience in caring for the elderly. Rural experience. Acute care experience. Certification in CVC. Palliative care education.

What you’ll do

Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for acute-care patients across the lifespan, including medical-surgical and palliative care patients. Work as part of an interprofessional team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while following nursing standards, protocols, and the full scope of practice.

Requirements

Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers certification. Current nursing experience, strong computer skills, IV treatment and medication knowledge, and fit-testing certification are also required.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Nursing Care
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Patient And Family-Centered Care
• Health Promotion
• Holistic Care
• IV Treatment
• Medication Administration
• Computer Skills
• Cardiac Monitoring
• Palliative Care
• Patient Handling

Job areas

• Healthcare

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