Posted 15 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
@ Recovery Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Recovery Alberta is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for Unit 10-2 at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, a union position under AUPE AUX. The work involves nursing care on a mental health unit with a rotating schedule of days, evenings and weekends. Pay ranges from $33.16 to $43.42 per hour, and the posting is closed.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan and deliver patient care on an adult acute mental health unit
- Manage behavioural emergencies and substance withdrawal
- Collaborate with patients, families, nurses and physicians
- Apply mental health legislation and trauma-informed care principles
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited practical nurse program
- Registration or eligibility with CLHA
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Working knowledge of the Alberta Mental Health Act and psychotropic medications
- Preferred: adult acute mental health and CoACT experience
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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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 or practice permit, BCLS-HCP |
| 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.
Full company description
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.
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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.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 397 |
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- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 10-2
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 50
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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 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:Working knowledge of relevant legislation is required, including the Alberta Mental Health Act. Working knowledge and understanding of psychotropic medications, psychopathology, Restraint as a Last Resort, and the principles of trauma-informed care. The Licensed Practical Nurse must have the ability to effectively collaborate with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals in the provision of care. The Licensed Practical Nurse must demonstrate excellent assessment, organizational and patient care skills, along with the flexibility, tolerance, and ability to deal with challenging situations. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills are also required, as well as the ability to independently identify learning needs and seek guidance in professional practice where knowledge deficits occur.
Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to candidates who have recent experience in an Adult Acute Mental Health nursing role, as well as experience working with clients with concurrent disorders. The ability to appropriate assess and manage behavioural emergencies and withdrawal from multiple substances. Experience working within a CoACT model of care is preferred, as well as completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
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