Licensed Practical Nurse

Your Opportunity:

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 Recovery Alberta 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 Recovery Alberta.

Required Qualifications: Additional Required Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Corrections Health
• Primary Location: Edmonton Young Offender Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: \0.70
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 27-JUL-2027
• Hours per Shift: \7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 35
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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).

Minimum 2 years’ experience working within a correctional environment, an acute care facility or psychiatric program. Able to meet physical demands such as prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., pushing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and/or transferring patients. Must be self-directed and have the ability to work independently and using sound professional judgment. Must be able to communicate findings in a concise and accurate manner. Must have the ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating priorities and workload. Must have excellent assessment, critical thinking, organization and patient care skills. Experience working with high risk, vulnerable or marginalized youth populations is highly desirable.

Preference given for experience working with youth or adolescents within community or acute care settings.