Posted 11 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
@ Alberta Health Services
Red Deer, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Medical Float Pool at Red Deer Regional Hospital, a temporary part-time role at 0.80 FTE from November 2026 to October 2027. The nurse rotates across medical units including neurology/stroke, nephrology, palliative/oncology and general internal medicine, providing patient and family-centred care on day, night and weekend shifts. Pay is $33.16 to $43.42 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide safe, high-quality patient and family-centred care on multiple medical units
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team
- Facilitate proactive discharge planning
- Apply nursing process, critical thinking and decision making
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program
- Active or eligible for LPN registration and practice permit with CLHA
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Recent LPN experience on a medical unit or in a medical float pool
- CLHA advanced authorizations for central lines and parenteral nutrition
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- 2026-10-26
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- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 31 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | LPN registration (CLHA), Practice permit (CLHA), BCLS-HCP, CLHA advanced authorization for parenteral nutrition |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
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Alberta Health Services
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Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories 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.
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- Reported office locations
- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
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- Alberta Health Services
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- Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Health Support and Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2,134 |
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Your Opportunity:
This exciting opportunity with the Medical Float Pool will involve training and working on the various medical units at Red Deer Regional Hospital. You will gain valuable experience in different clinical areas on different units including neurology/stroke, nephrology, palliative/oncology, and general internal medicine. You will build working relationships and collaborate closely with staff on multiple medical units to deliver high-quality patient care through peer support and empathy. You will work cohesively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to facilitate patient & family-centered care, and proactive discharge planning. You will develop mentorship and leadership skills with access to professional development and educational opportunities.
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 organization's shared vision and values.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Medical Float Pool
- Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 16
- 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 working as a Licensed Practical Nurse in one of the following areas: neurology/stroke, nephrology, palliative/oncology, and/or general internal medicine. Recent experience working in a medical float pool. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Advanced authorizations through CLHA are required for medication administration via a central line (CVC, PICC, or IVAD) and administering parenteral nutrition.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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