Licensed Practical Nurse

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 Emergency Department. 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 the Emergency Department and Acute Care, 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.

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, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Emergency Room
• Primary Location: Elk Point Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 09-FEB-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-FEB-2026
• Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $32.19
• Maximum Salary: $42.16
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). 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. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements.

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).