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Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute Care/ER
@ Alberta Health Services
Elk Point, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a temporary full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for acute care and the Emergency Department at Elk Point Healthcare Centre, a rural hospital with 12 acute care beds. The role provides patient- and family-centred care within a multidisciplinary team, with rotating days, nights and weekends and 11.25-hour shifts. The posting states a minimum salary of $33.16 and a maximum of $43.42 per hour, with a temporary end date of March 31, 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in acute care and the Emergency Department
- Provide patient- and family-centred care within an interprofessional team
- Perform wound care, IV initiation and medication administration
- Promote health and ensure safe, quality outcomes
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program
- LPN registration or eligibility with CLHA
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Acute or emergency care experience in the last year
- Preferred: Connect Care experience and ACLS, ENPC, TNCC or CTAS certification
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- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | LPN (College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta), BCLS-HCP |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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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.
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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
- 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 | 2,149 |
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Your Opportunity:
Join Our Team at Elk Point Healthcare Centre and discover the natural beauty of Alberta while making a meaningful impact as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at a rural hospital with 12 acute care beds. In this role, you’ll work to the full scope of your practice within a multidisciplinary team, providing patient- and family-centered care based on evidence-informed practices. You’ll care for a diverse range of clients in both Acute Care and the Emergency Department, using your organizational and critical thinking skills to deliver holistic care. We’re seeking a strong problem solver and decision maker who can assess, plan, and evaluate interventions while engaging patients and families in their care. You’ll promote health, ensure safe, quality outcomes, and model Alberta Health Services values. Enjoy comprehensive training across all hospital areas and a supportive team environment while experiencing the unique rewards of rural nursing. Nestled in rolling green hills along the North Saskatchewan River, Elk Point is a welcoming town that began as a fur trading post. The community sits on Treaty 6 territory and those lands of the Metis. The town is now a thriving community shaped by agriculture, oil, and its strong sense of history and culture. The town sits at the edge of Alberta’s Lake Country, along the scenic Iron Horse Trail, offering endless opportunities for outdoor exploration. Families enjoy K–12 schools, parks, sports fields, and a variety of community programs and local events. Elk Point is also a hub for history buffs, with nearby provincial historic sites such as Fort George–Buckingham House. Whether you love the outdoors, sports, history, or community life, Elk Point truly has something for everyone. There is the opportunity that you may be eligible for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness for nurses.
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 shared vision and values of the organization.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency Room
- Primary Location: Elk Point Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 19-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
- Date Available: 29-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
- Hours per Shift: 11.25
- Length of Shift in weeks: 16
- Shifts per cycle: 56
- 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:Experience in the last year with acute and/or emergency care, wound care, IV initiation, and medication administration.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous Connect Care (Rural Nurse). Current certification: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS).
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