Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
The Public Health (PH) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of the Edmonton Public Health team providing integrated, strength-based, family-centred public health services. The team delivers services through Adult Clinics, Urgent Immunization Clinics, School Health, and Mass Immunization Clinics, with immunization delivery as a core function across all settings. As an LPN in this role, you recognize that community health is closely connected to the health of individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods. You play a key role in the safe and effective delivery of immunizations while supporting health promotion activities and client care throughout the communities served. In partnership with the multidisciplinary team, you provide immunization services across the lifespan in adult, urgent, school, and mass clinic environments. You collaborate with colleagues, community partners, schools, and clients to promote vaccine access, address barriers to immunization, and support positive public health outcomes. You also participate in activities that strengthen immunization programs, enhance client experiences, and contribute to population health. This position requires: Ability to carry up to 25 lbs. of equipment and transport supplies. Ability to walk several blocks, climb multiple flights of stairs, and perform repetitive movements throughout a 7.75-hour shift, including prolonged sitting, standing, and bending. Ability to document continuously in an electronic medical record throughout the shift. Ability to work independently and exercise sound nursing judgment within scope of practice. Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision-making, and organizational skills. Effective presentation and health education skills with adult and school-aged populations.
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: Twin Brooks Community Health, Public Health
- Primary Location: Twin Brooks Community Health
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 28-DEC-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.16
- Maximum Salary: $43.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Current Immunization certificate is required if graduated prior to June 2022 Ability to work in a loud, chaotic, busy environment with school aged children and families Compliance with appropriate hand hygiene techniques, including regular use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap. Working knowledge of computer applications including basic word processing, email, and data entry required Duties must be completed independently within scope of practice but also interdependent within a larger multidisciplinary team. Previous experience working with diverse communities, groups and/or organizations (i.e., ethno-cultural, equity-setting, racialized, faith-based, LGBTQ2S+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, and persons across all age groups, etc.). Ability to be self-directed and to exercise independent nursing judgment within scope of practice. Strong interpersonal skills Experience in interdisciplinary teamwork Strong written and oral communication skills Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision-making, and organizational skill Expertise in delivering educational presentations (public speaking) to adults and school aged children. Ability to perform other nursing duties to support programs and services within Edmonton Public Health as required. Recent experience (within the past two years) working with school age children and their families required.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with school aged children and their families, diverse cultures, & vulnerable populations. Knowledge, understanding & demonstrated use of the social determinants of health & health promotion strategies. School Health or Public Health nursing experience. Community based pediatric Addiction and Mental Health nursing experience. Health Promotion and Harm Reduction experience. Indigenous Cultural and Sensitivity training.
