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Licensed Practical Nurse

@ Recovery Alberta

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Claresholm, Alberta

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Overview

Recovery Alberta is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for a one-year temporary full-time position at the Claresholm Centre for Mental Health & Addictions, on the Concurrent Disorders unit. The work involves providing safe, person-centred care within an interprofessional team across days, evenings and weekends. The role is union-covered (AUPE AUX), pays $33.16 to $43.42 per hour, and starts 02-DEC-2026.

Responsibilities:

Provide safe, quality patient and family centred care
Apply nursing process, critical thinking and decision making
Work within an interprofessional health care team
Follow Recovery Alberta policies and procedures

Requirements summary:

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program
Active or eligible CLHA registration and practice permit
Current BCLS-HCP
Within 5 years: 1-3 years psychiatric and medical assessment and crisis intervention
Active NVCI
Working knowledge of CBT, DBT and Trauma Informed Care

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LPN Time management Prioritization Communication skills Problem solving Decision making Critical thinking Conflict resolution OCT Crisis intervention Mental health Non-violent crisis intervention Cognitive behavioural therapy Psychopathology

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First seen by our source: 2026-11-13
Source record updated: 2026-11-13

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Nursing & personal care
Hours per week	38.75
Schedule	day, evening, weekends
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer moderate
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	CLHA registration, BCLS-HCP, NVCI
Education	Trade certificate (required)
Fields of study	Practical Nursing

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Recovery Alberta

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Recovery Alberta provides mental health & addiction and correctional health services for all Albertans.

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Recovery Alberta provides comprehensive recovery-oriented mental health & addiction services, as well as correctional health services. Page not monitored 24/7. Call 211 to reach 24/7 confidential mental health and addiction helplines. Dial 911 in case of emergency.

People associated on LinkedIn: 1,108
Other recorded names: Recovery Alberta
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Field	Value
Industry	Mental Health Care
Company size	5,001-10,000 employees
Organization type	Government Agency
Open jobs on Jobsy	465
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Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Claresholm Centre for Mental Health & Addictions is a 120-bed facility with an attached outpatient program (community support services) of 40 spaces. There are three primary inpatient units at the site include Concurrent Disorders, Active Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Extended Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Transitions Unit. Professionals at the Centre believe in each individual’s potential for development and success. Our team includes nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologist, physicians, pharmacists, recreational and occupational therapists, dieticians and other mental health providers. Once a patient is ready for transition and re-entry into community living, follow-up support, outpatient programs and outreach services are coordinated for patients. These form a comprehensive treatment model with various service options for patients. As the successful candidate you will be expected to demonstrate time management and prioritization skills in a rapidly changing environment; be self-directed and show initiative; strong interpersonal and communication skills; collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills; patient advocacy using a person-centered approach; and foster positive relationships within a team environment.

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 Recovery Alberta 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 Recovery Alberta.

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Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years of proven skills and experience in psychiatric assessment, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Must have familiarity of the expectations of medical capabilities within mental health and to provide treatment as directed, assess potential difficulties, and respond to medical emergencies. Active NVCI. Working knowledge of CBT, DBT, and Trauma Informed Care. Working knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychopathology.

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