Posted 10 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician - Emergency
@ Alberta Health Services
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Orthopaedic Technician role in the Emergency Department at Strathcona Community Hospital. The work covers orthopedic emergency care, including casts, splints and traction, plus patient teaching and general LPN duties on a multi-patient assignment. The position is temporary part-time at 0.41 FTE, with days, nights and weekends on a rotating schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Apply, adjust and remove casts, splints and traction
- Monitor and document patient condition changes
- Teach patients about casts and orthopaedic appliances
- Manage a multi-patient assignment of four to six patients
- Deliver general LPN duties in the emergency department
Requirements summary:
- LPN education and CLHA registration with practice permit
- Orthopaedic technician certification with CLPNA authorization
- Minimum two years recent emergency department experience
- Current BCLS-HCP certification
- Strong assessment and communication skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-31
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 11.08 |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | LPN registration with CLHA, CLPNA orthopaedic authorization, BCLS-HCP |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Licensed Practical Nursing, Orthopaedic Technology |
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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.
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- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
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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 | 1,990 |
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Your Opportunity:
This opportunity is for the Strathcona Community Hospital, Emergency Department. The facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department along with a variety of Ambulatory, Laboratory, and Diagnostic Imaging services. A Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician - Emergency delivers high quality nursing care to patients across the lifespan within the Emergency Department. Responsibilities include assessment and care of patients with orthopedic emergencies including cast duties and traction, as well as teaching regarding casts and orthopedic appliances, and all other general duties of an LPN practicing to full scope in an emergency department. Successful candidates for this position will be responsible for a multi patient assignment where they will work independently and with an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care.
Description:
As an Orthopaedic Technician (Ortho Tech), you will apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints and traction equipment utilized in the care of orthopaedic patients (clients, residents). You will observe, monitor, report and document changes in the patient's physical, mental and emotional state, while providing safe and effective, quality care. 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: LPN - Orthopaedic Tech
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Emergency
- Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.41
- Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 19-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 30-MAY-2027
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 17
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $42.91
- Maximum Salary: $56.52
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Active, or eligible for, registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA). Completion of an accredited specialty Orthopaedic Technician program. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Successful completion and certification of a recognized Orthopedic Technician program, with specific authorization from CLPNA to practice in orthopedics. Minimum of two years recent experience working in an emergency department. Recent experience and a high comfort level managing a patient assignment of four to six patients of all ages and demographics.
Preferred Qualifications:Maintains competencies outlined in legislation and profession through continuous learning. Balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Proven ability to work within a team environment and effectively contribute to patient planning processes. Strong assessment and communication skills (verbal and written). Preference will be given to those applicants with previous Connect Care training in an ASAP environment.
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