Licensed Practical Nurse

Job summary

Assess, plan, monitor, and evaluate clients in consultation with a Registered Nurse Case Manager, coordinating and providing quality care in community settings. Deliver direct, client- and family-centred nursing care in clients’ homes or alternate care settings as appropriate.

Job details

Your Opportunity: As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will report to the Home Care Manager and will be responsible 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. 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. Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Home Care Primary Location: Sylvan Lake ComHlt/MentalHlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 29-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other 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 of two years' experience within the last five years of Home Care experience, although skills and experience relevant to nursing practice in community sector will be considered. Valid Driver’s license. An excellent attendance record, reliability and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment references. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks and may involve physical exertion not limited to climbing stairs, walking outside, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and carrying which may involve visits to client homes that are not ideal. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in providing case management services with knowledge of Connect Care PCS and service authorizations. Experience in Home Parenteral Therapy (HPT), wounds, lower limb assessments, skin and ostomy care, palliative support and client teaching. Aware of Continuing Care Health Service Standards and the ability to incorporate these standards in your practice.

What you’ll do

Assess, plan, monitor, and evaluate clients in consultation with a Registered Nurse Case Manager, coordinating and providing quality care in community settings. Deliver direct, client- and family-centred nursing care in clients’ homes or alternate care settings as appropriate.

Requirements

Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse education program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, current BCLS-HCP certification, and a valid driver’s license. Applicants need at least two years of recent home care experience or relevant community nursing experience, along with reliability, strong attendance, and the physical ability to perform assigned duties.

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Client Assessment
• Care Planning
• Care Coordination
• Direct Patient Care
• Nursing Process
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Case Management
• Home Care
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Home Parenteral Therapy
• Wound Care
• Lower Limb Assessment
• Skin and Ostomy Care
• Palliative Support

Job areas

• Healthcare

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