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Licensed Practical Nurse
@ Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for a temporary full-time position on medicine units at the U of A Hospital, running 24 weeks from 26-OCT-2026 to 19-OCT-2027. The role covers days, nights and weekends on a rotating schedule, with pay of $33.16 to $43.42 per hour and benefits for temporary full-time staff.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care on medicine units across rotating shifts
- Assess patients and document care
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
- Adapt to changing workloads and conditions
Requirements summary:
- Accredited practical nurse education program
- Eligible for LPN registration with CLHA
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Acute care experience within the last year or recent graduation
- Able to lift and push or pull at least 50 lbs
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-17
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | LPN registration with CLHA, BCLS-HCP, IV Certification |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
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Alberta Health 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, 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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- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Medicine - CRT
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
- Temporary End Date: 19-OCT-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 24
- Shifts per cycle: 120
- 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:To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Must the able to work to full scope of practice (physically, mentally and emotionally) on all medicine units. Must be able to work within posted position rotation and shifts. Must be able to push, pull and lift at least 50 lbs. Basic computer and email skills required. Experience working within an acute care practice setting within the last year required or a recent graduation from a recognized nursing school within the last year. Other key competencies for this role include: Interpersonal, organizational and assessment skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary team. Ability to work independently while maintaining collaboration with team members. Ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads and work conditions. Accountability, critical thinking, time management and communication skills. Ability to respond to new needs in the role as they arise, with initiative and self-direction.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in a casual or float position preferred. Experience working within the CoACT framework preferred. Order Processing and Transcription experience preferred. IV Certification preferred. Ventilator skills preferred.
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