Licensed Practical Nurse Case Manager

Job summary

Assess client needs, determine and coordinate services, develop care plans, and manage transitions across care settings for an assigned caseload. Provide direct nursing care and required interventions in clients’ homes and rural communities as part of an interprofessional team.

Job details

Your Opportunity: If you enjoy providing services to clients in a community-based setting, this position will be of interest to you. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Home Care works as a member of an interprofessional health care team, utilizing the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to individuals across the lifespan. Working as a Case Manager, the LPN is accountable for assigned caseloads, with the primary responsibility of assessing client needs, determining service requirements, negotiating service options, care planning, and coordinating transitions across care settings. The LPN also performs interventions and restricted activities for clients as required according to client needs. There is also an expectation to be a mobile worker. This role requires travel of up to 100 km per day to care for clients in their homes or rural communities. Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related purposes are requirements of this position. You will be responsible for operating a laptop computer and mobile phone and for performing manual handling tasks (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, and pulling) as a regular part of this position. For example, lifting approximately 30 pounds in and out of a vehicle on a regular basis and carrying this weight up and down stairs throughout the day is common in this role. This position is based out of Didsbury Home Care and serves the communities of Didsbury, Carstairs, Crossfield, the Cremona area, and surrounding rural communities. 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. Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Didsbury Home Care Primary Location: Didsbury Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.90 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 29-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 54 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required 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: Minimum of two years of current nursing experience in an Acute Care or Home Care setting within the last five years. Recent experience working with complex wounds, surgical drains, and IV (HPTP) therapy. Knowledge, skills, ability, and willingness to work to full scope of practice. Commitment to continuous learning relevant to LPN practice. Ability to utilize critical thinking skills when conducting initial and ongoing nursing assessments, care planning, and service delivery. Ability to use critical inquiry to assess, plan, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions on client outcomes. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Basic technology skills and competency in computer use, clinical electronic devices, and electronic documentation. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation obtained within the past year. Must be able to participate and complete all aspects of the nonviolent crisis intervention training (including physical demonstrations) Preferred Qualifications: Recent work experience in a community-based setting; Home Care experience preferred. Experience working with clients with complex chronic diseases and palliative care needs. Experience in case management practice and completion of the McMaster AHS Case Management Education Program. Advanced Wound Care Certificate.

What you’ll do

Assess client needs, determine and coordinate services, develop care plans, and manage transitions across care settings for an assigned caseload. Provide direct nursing care and required interventions in clients’ homes and rural communities as part of an interprofessional team.

Requirements

Requires completion of an accredited practical nursing program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration, and current BCLS-HCP certification. Applicants need at least two years of recent acute or home care nursing experience, recent experience with complex wounds, surgical drains, and IV therapy, and the ability to travel and perform regular manual handling tasks.

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Assessment
• Case Management
• Care Planning
• Care Coordination
• Critical Thinking
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Wound Care
• Surgical Drain Management
• IV Therapy
• Chronic Disease Care
• Palliative Care
• Client and Family-Centred Care
• Communication
• Electronic Documentation
• Manual Handling
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership

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