Licensed Practical Nurse
About the role
Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our rural acute care team. Nurses who apply will have the opportunity to work in both Acute Care and ER. Our hospital contains 35 acute care beds on 2 units and a busy 13 bed ER. Our multidisciplinary team works closely together to service all of the needs of our residents. Lacombe is one of Alberta’s newest cities that has retained its small town feel and is located a short 15 minute drive north of Red Deer. Lacombe offers a rich natural environment of lakes and green spaces, along with an unrivaled range of lifestyle amenities. Our facility serves the city and surrounding rural area and communities.
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.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Acute Care; ER
- Primary Location: Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 04-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 22-FEB-2027
- Hours per Shift: 5.5,7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- 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:
- As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Rural Acute Care and ER experience.
- CTAS.
- Lead ll.
- Cam B and A.
- Completion of CLPNA restricted activities modules.
- Completion of ENPEP modules.
- Ability to work to full scope.
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
Your Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our rural acute care team. Nurses who apply will have the opportunity to work in both Acute Care and ER. Our hospital contains 35 acute care beds on 2 units and a busy 13 bed ER. Our multidisciplinary team works closely together to service all of the needs of our residents. Lacombe is one of Alberta’s newest cities that has retained its small town feel and is located a short 15 minute drive north of Red Deer. Lacombe offers a rich natural environment of lakes and green spaces, along with an unrivaled range of lifestyle amenities. Our facility serves the city and surrounding rural area and communities.
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.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Acute Care; ER
- Primary Location: Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 04-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 22-FEB-2027
- Hours per Shift: 5.5,7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- 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:
- As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Rural Acute Care and ER experience.
- CTAS.
- Lead ll.
- Cam B and A.
- Completion of CLPNA restricted activities modules.
- Completion of ENPEP modules.
- Ability to work to full scope.
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.