Job Description

Your Opportunity:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Indigenous Wellness Clinic, you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to Indigenous patients, families and communities while ensuring their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will support an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. You will provide high quality, culturally informed and safe care to individuals across the lifespan. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.
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.

Transition Company:

Primary Care Alberta

Classification:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Union:

AUPE AUX

Unit and Program:

Indigenous Wellness Clinic

Primary Location:

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

22-SEP-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

06-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

05-JUN-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

20

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$27.58

Maximum Salary:

$36.13

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:

A minimum three (3) years of recent demonstrated experience in any of the following but not limited to: Acute Care, Primary Care, Community or Public Health, Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes Education) , Mental Health and Addictions, Harm Reduction, Maternal-Child Health, Palliative Care, Rural Nursing and/or Health Promotion/Screening Strategies. Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to speak an Indigenous language (i.e. Cree, Dene, etc) would be an asset. Group facilitation skills would be preferred.