Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Peter Lougheed Centre (PLC) is a 600 bed acute care hospital located in northeast Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is operated by Alberta Health Services. The PLC offers both inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of medical, surgical, pediatric and women's health patients. Unit 42 has an exciting opportunity to work at full scope of practice on a busy Acute Medical and Alternate Level of Care Inpatient Unit. As Licensed Practical Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, patient education and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family care on a medical unit. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team utilizing the Integrated Collaborative Practice model of CoACT. They will be able to effectively work well within a multidisciplinary team setting and have the ability to work independently. The LPN on Unit 42 is expected to actively participate in quality improvement initiatives set out by the unit quality council. They will work in an organized manner as well as strive to seek out educational opportunities. Other unit specific duties include collaboration of care with the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Health Care Aide (HCA) and other members of the 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, 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 42 -Medicine/ALC
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 11-MAY-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 21-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.16
- Maximum Salary: $43.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Recent experience in the Calgary Zone, regularly working on an acute care medicine/surgical inpatient unit within the last year. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) and It’s Your Move certification. Experience in Connect Care for adult acute care patients. N95 Fit Tested. Completion of Required Organizational Learning (ROLs - formerly Annual Compulsory Education). Demonstrated ability to work at full scope of practice, including long periods of standing/walking and occasional requirement to lift up to 50 pounds. Strong communication skills essential -both written and verbal. Demonstrated ability to work productively and positively with a large multi-disciplinary team. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:3 years of experience on an adult acute/inpatient medicine unit in the last 5 years. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or See The Person trained. Direct IV certified. Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) certification. Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) certification. Skilled in applying VAC dressings. Trained in applying and monitoring Pinel restraints.
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.
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