Posted 18 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician: Emergency
@ Alberta Health Services
St. Albert, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician for its Emergency unit at Sturgeon Community Hospital. The role covers emergency care for a wide range of patients, with orthopaedic work as part of the duties. The posting is closed; it runs on a 0.80 FTE temporary schedule through April 2028 with rotating shifts, and pays $42.91 to $56.52 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care to emergency patients, including orthopaedic patients
- Care for a wide range of patient presentations in the ER
- Manage numerous demands and conflicting priorities
- Use Connect Care, Netcare and PYXIS
Requirements summary:
- LPN education and CLHA registration or eligibility
- Orthopaedic Technician specialty program
- Current BCLS-HCP
- Emergency department experience within the last 2 years
- Ability to lift, bend, crouch, kneel and mobilize bariatric patients
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 30 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | LPN registration, CLHA practice permit, BCLS-HCP, N95 Mask Fitting |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Licensed Practical Nursing, Orthopaedic Technician |
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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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- 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
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- 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 | 2,234 |
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- Classification: LPN - Orthopaedic Tech
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Emergency
- Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2028
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 48
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:Experience as an Orthopaedic Technician/Licensed Practical Nurse in an Emergency Department within the last 2 years. Ability to fulfill the role of LPN in the ER, which includes caring for a wide range of patient presentations separate from Orthopaedic concerns. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential. Basic computer skills, familiarity with Connect Care, Netcare and PYXIS. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good command of the English language. Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision. Physical capability of performing all aspects of the role (bending, crouching, kneeling, overhead lifting, and mobilization of bariatric patients). Up to date N95 Mask Fitting.
Preferred Qualifications:Acute care experience. Connect Care training.
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