Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Our Public Health team has a great opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team and be part of our culture and positive working environment. As the LPN, you will represent Public Health in delivering primary health services to individuals, families, groups and communities. The incumbent will effectively use the nursing process to deliver safe, ethical and patient/family centered health care, with attention to diversity and the social determinants of health. Focus is on improving access to immunization services; to identify and strategically overcome barriers to immunization; and to form partnerships with community agencies to immunize hard to reach populations. The PHN provides practical care including the promotion of wellness, prevention of illness, and to maintain and restore health and social well-being. Where acuity/complexity of patient/client requires, or as directed, confer with other professionals accountable for clinical leadership. Other duties as required. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, PCA currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over. This position may work out of High Level, Fort Vermilion or LaCrete.
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 PCA 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 PCA.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Public Health
- Primary Location: La Crete Community Health Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-MAR-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
- Date Available: 19-MAR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 06-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $32.19
- Maximum Salary: $42.16
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
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:The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking skills, is self-motivated, respectful, possesses conflict management skills, is accountable, able to hold themselves to a high level of integrity, and is patient and community minded: someone who is passionate about making positive impacts on the communities they serve.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 2 years recent Licensed Practical Nurse experience preferred. Related experience preferred, particularly in the community. Previous public health and health promotion experience an asset. Working knowledge of computer applications including basic word processing, email, electronic charting, Connect Care and data entry required.
