Licensed Practical Nurse

Job summary

Provide safe, competent, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care across emergency, acute care, goal-oriented active living, and labor and delivery units. Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team, adapting to changing unit priorities and applying nursing processes, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre has an opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. As an LPN at our rural hospital, you will work in a variety of areas: this includes a 10 bed ER, a 19-bed acute care unit, a 10 bed Goal (Goal oriented active living) unit, and our busy labor and delivery area. As an LPN working at our facility, you will be a vital part of our collaborative health care team. Previous experience will be valuable in transitioning to the Rural Nurse role; however, you will be provided with mentorship and education opportunities to increase competence and confidence in the rural nurse role. You will be expected to provide safe and competent care to our patients in a collaborative, family centered care approach. As a member of our team, you will be flexible in what area of the hospital you work in as priorities will change rapidly between each unit. Ponoka, which means Elk in Blackfoot serves a large First Nations community. Our town is located along Highway 2 in the Battle River Valley within an hour drive to major cities. Our community provides a great opportunity for families, adventurists, and people wanting a rural life. 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: Unit 1, Unit 2, Emergency Room Primary Location: Ponoka Hospital and Care Centr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.25 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 25 Shift Pattern: Days, 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: CTAS- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certification in the last 2 years. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. CAM-A, CAM-B, Lead 2. Preferred Qualifications: As Required.

What you’ll do

Provide safe, competent, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care across emergency, acute care, goal-oriented active living, and labor and delivery units. Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team, adapting to changing unit priorities and applying nursing processes, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment.

Requirements

Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program and hold, or be eligible for, an active Alberta Licensed Practical Nurse practice permit. Required certifications include current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers, recent CTAS certification, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, CAM-A, CAM-B, and Lead 2.

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Care
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Clinical Decision Making
• Patient- and Family-Centered Care
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Emergency Nursing
• Acute Care
• Labor and Delivery Care
• Rural Nursing
• Triage
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Crisis Intervention
• CAM-A
• CAM-B

Job areas

• Healthcare

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