Posted 25 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
@ HealthCareersInSask.ca
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Overview
The Saskatchewan Health Authority, through Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, is hiring a full-time temporary Licensed Practical Nurse for the General Surgical Nursing Unit, starting October 19, 2026 and running to April 7, 2027. The work promotes health and healing and provides patient education within the health care team, on a rotation of 12 shifts of 11.78 hours plus one 8-hour shift every four weeks, covering days, nights and weekends. Pay is in Pay Band 16 at $36.160 to $38.720 per hour, with possible recruitment or retention incentives.
Responsibilities:
- Promote health and healing for surgical patients
- Provide patient and family education
- Work as a member of the health care team
- Deliver care across days, nights and weekends
Requirements summary:
- Practical Nursing diploma
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licence
- Registered or eligible with CLPNS
- Organizational and leadership skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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HealthCareersInSask.ca
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Position #: 078040
Expected Start Date: October 19, 2026
Union: CUPE
Facility: Victoria Hospital
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: General Surgical Nursing Unit
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: April 07, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 4 weeks:
- 12 shifts of 11.78 hours
- 1 shift of 8 hours
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 16 $36.160 to $38.720 (3 step range)
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Promotes health and healing and provides education as a member of the health care team to achieve optimum care for clients/patients/residents in all phases of health care.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Practical Nursing diploma
Licenses
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Competencies
- Organizational skills
- Leadership skills
- Basic - Computer skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Other Information
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Valid driver's license, where required
- Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
- Registered/eligible with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of SK (CLPNS)
Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.
Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.Journal
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