Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Your exciting opportunity to become an LPN of a General Medicine Unit at Chinook Regional Hospital. The candidate for 4C is one who has strong interest in acute medicine. We're looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our unit that truly believes in patient and family centered care as well as working on a unit that strives to be supportive, caring and fun. 4C is a 34-bed medical unit specializing in the care of acute medicine patients. A candidate who can work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to provide patient and family focused nursing care is required, working to full scope of practice with critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures and supported with the education required for the role. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. New grads are welcome to apply.
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, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. 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: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Unit 4C, Acute Medicine Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.76 Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 12-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 32 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
2-5 Years Acute Medicine Nursing Experience In Canada Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to acute medicine patients while supporting patients and their families. Work within an interprofessional team, applying nursing processes, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program and hold, or be eligible for, an active Alberta LPN practice permit, along with current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers. The posting requires 2–5 years of acute medicine nursing experience in Canada; new graduates are also welcomed to apply.
Skills
- Acute Medicine Nursing
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Interprofessional Teamwork
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Safe, High-Quality Care
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- Acute Medicine
- General Medicine
- Chinook Regional Hospital
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Nursing Processes
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- Practice Permit
- Standards of Practice
- Applicable Legislation
- AHS Policies and Procedures
- Safe, High-Quality Patient Care
