Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the rural health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of individuals, families and/or communities within level of competency. Patient population varies from emergency care, pre and post-operative, pediatric, seniors, palliative, and postpartum. The LPN provides leadership in nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health, preventing illness, injury and disability or supporting a peaceful death. The LPN provides care throughout the life span, in all stages of health and complexities of illness. The successful candidate will administer safe and effective nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and nursing care standards. Please note this position is located in Canmore, Alberta 100 KM west of Calgary.
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: Acute Care
- Primary Location: Canmore General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 25-MAY-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 04-JUN-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:2 years Emergency current experience within past 3 years. 1 year post-partum experience. Current Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Current Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Certification in Canadian Triage & Acuity Scale (CTAS). Up to date N95 Fit Test. Completion of It’s Your Move. Competence in Lead II interpretation. Connect Care Training.
Preferred Qualifications:Connect Care training. Certification in Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment required.
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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