Licensed Practical Nurse
About the role
Licensed Practical Nurse
🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Alberta Hospital Edmonton
Your Opportunity:
1 in 5 people experience a mental health concern. Join us in making a difference. Unit 10-2 is part of the Recovery Alberta Adult Acute portfolio in the Edmonton Zone. We provide patient and family‑centered care, with all team members working within the CoACT collaborative care model. Reporting to the unit manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care for adults presenting with acute mental health and addictions concerns. The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide safe, effective, and stage‑matched nursing care according to clinical policies, procedures, and evidence‑based nursing care standards. The Licensed Practical Nurse works within a concurrent capable, recovery‑oriented framework, within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
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, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Alberta Hospital Edmonton. Unit 10-2
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 22-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 20-SEP-2026
- 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: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
- Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS‑HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Two years of recent experience in an Adult Acute Mental Health and Addictions nursing role. Working knowledge of relevant legislation is required, including the Alberta Mental Health Act and the Health Information Act. Working knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychopathology. Experience working with the CoACT model of care is required. Working knowledge and understanding of the principles of trauma‑informed care.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in working with clients with concurrent disorders and are appropriately able to assess and manage signs of withdrawal from multiple substances.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
How to Apply
Please review our Reference Guide or quick guides on Creating your Candidate Profile and Applying for a Job Opportunity.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Licensed Practical Nurse
About the role
Licensed Practical Nurse
🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Alberta Hospital Edmonton
Your Opportunity:
1 in 5 people experience a mental health concern. Join us in making a difference. Unit 10-2 is part of the Recovery Alberta Adult Acute portfolio in the Edmonton Zone. We provide patient and family‑centered care, with all team members working within the CoACT collaborative care model. Reporting to the unit manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care for adults presenting with acute mental health and addictions concerns. The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide safe, effective, and stage‑matched nursing care according to clinical policies, procedures, and evidence‑based nursing care standards. The Licensed Practical Nurse works within a concurrent capable, recovery‑oriented framework, within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
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, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Alberta Hospital Edmonton. Unit 10-2
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 22-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 20-SEP-2026
- 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: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
- Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS‑HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Two years of recent experience in an Adult Acute Mental Health and Addictions nursing role. Working knowledge of relevant legislation is required, including the Alberta Mental Health Act and the Health Information Act. Working knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychopathology. Experience working with the CoACT model of care is required. Working knowledge and understanding of the principles of trauma‑informed care.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in working with clients with concurrent disorders and are appropriately able to assess and manage signs of withdrawal from multiple substances.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
How to Apply
Please review our Reference Guide or quick guides on Creating your Candidate Profile and Applying for a Job Opportunity.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.