Posted 28 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
@ Alberta Health Services
Bassano, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a casual Licensed Practical Nurse at Bassano Health Centre, an acute and continuing care facility about 140 km east of Calgary. The role provides nursing care to acute and continuing care patients across days, evenings, nights and weekends, working as part of an interprofessional team. The posting states the position qualifies for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, reimbursing $4,000 per year for up to 5 years, and pay of $33.16 to $43.42 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing services to patients and families in acute and continuing care
- Observe, monitor, report and document changes in patient condition
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Collaborate within the interdisciplinary health care team
- Deliver safe care according to AHS policy and standards
Requirements summary:
- Accredited practical nurse education program completed
- LPN registration with CLHA
- BCLS-HCP certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- One year adult med/surg experience within last two years
- IV, CVC, epidural, PCA and Narcan certifications preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | LPN registration (CLHA), BCLS-HCP, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, IV, Level 1 CVC, Epidural |
| 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.
Full company description
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.
- LinkedIn followers
- 221,476
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46,271
- Reported office locations
- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Alberta Health Services
- Specialties
- 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:
Bassano Health Centre is an acute and continuing care facility. Core programs at the Bassano Health Centre include 24-hour emergency, medicine, ambulatory care services, primary care clinic services, and community health. Bassano Health Centre has 4 acute care, and 8 continuing care beds. As a member of the CoAct team, you will provide a variety of nursing services to patients and families while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. The LPN provides safe and effective nursing care according to AHS policies and Continuing Care Health Service Standards. Working within the full scope of practice, the LPN observes, monitors, reports, and documents changes in the patients physical, mental, and emotional state and assists the patient with activities of daily living. The LPN is responsible to collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, delivering consistent quality care to meet the needs of the patient. Bassano is in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 140 km east of Calgary and 160 km northwest of Medicine Hat. This position qualifies for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program, which reimburses $4,000 per year (up to a maximum of 5 years) for working in the rural Bassano setting.
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: Nursing
- Primary Location: Bassano Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 10-DEC-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 20-DEC-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- 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:Minimum of one (1) year experience in adult med/surg nursing experience within the last 2 years. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
Preferred Qualifications:Understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting. Current IV, Level 1 CVC, epidural, PCA, Narcan and IV Direct certifications. NRP, STORK, ACORN.
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