Job Description

Your Opportunity:
5W is an acute medical/orthopedic surgical unit at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH). As an LPN you will work with the 5W team providing care to a variety of medical and surgical patients in a collaborative environment. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family centered care on an acute combined medical/surgical unit in accordance with Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) policies and procedures. This unit works under a collaborative care nursing model on all shifts with RNs, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Health Care Aides working together to provide patient care. All LPNs will have the opportunity to work to their full scope of practice within hospital policy which includes complex patient assessment and management, leadership, and inter-professional collaboration. In this position LPNs will direct and monitor the care provided by Health Care Aides and support their RN peers.
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.

Classification:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Union:

AUPE AUX

Unit and Program:

PCU 5W Combined Med/Surg

Primary Location:

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

02-SEP-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

01-OCT-2025

Hours per Shift:

11.08

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

14

Shift Pattern:

Days, Nights

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

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:

Minimum 2 years recent (within the last 2 years) adult acute medical and/or surgical nursing experience required. Must be self-directed and exercise independent decision making and clinical judgment. Effective interpersonal, leadership and communication skills are needed with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team. Excellent time management and prioritization skills with the ability to function within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills. Actively integrate patient and family centered care principles and understanding of CoAct and collaborative care in the acute care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent adult orthopedic surgical nursing experience preferred.