Licensed Practical Nurse

Job summary

Provide direct nursing care to clients across the lifespan in their homes and community as part of an interprofessional team. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client and caregiver needs, develop person-centered care plans, and adjust services based on client responses.

Job details

Your Opportunity: If you enjoy a role in providing services to clients in a community-based settings in rural communities, then this position will be of interest to you. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Home & Community Care works as a member of an inter-professional health care team utilizing the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span. The LPN is responsible for her/his nursing practice as defined by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). In collaboration with the Registered Nurse Case Home & Community Care Manager, LPN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the needs of Home Care clients and their caregivers/families. Based on the Continuing Care Case Management Competency Framework you demonstrate ability in the areas of personal and professional accountability, systems thinking, facilitating creative thinking, communicating and building relationships. Using a person-centered approach, you will develop a care plan supporting the client/family to identify needs, focus on strengths, set achievable personal health and self-care goals and provide direct nursing care to individuals across the life span. In collaboration with the client/family you will ensure services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service authorization. There is also an expectation to be a mobile worker, including caring for clients in their homes or in the community. Please note this position is approximately 46 km SW outside of Calgary City Limits. 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: Okotoks/Rural South Home and Community Care Primary Location: Okotoks Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 05-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 20 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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: Completion of an accredited Licensed 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). Completion of a post-basic Medication Administration Course for LPNs. You will be responsible for carrying and moving equipment, using and operating a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling upwards to 50 Ibs.) as a regular part of the job. Learning resources and training are provided to safely perform work. Possession of a valid drivers’ license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work related purposes is a requirement of this position. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of two years’ current nursing experience. Recent work experience in a community-based setting. Home & Community Care experience preferred.

What you’ll do

Provide direct nursing care to clients across the lifespan in their homes and community as part of an interprofessional team. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client and caregiver needs, develop person-centered care plans, and adjust services based on client responses.

Requirements

Requires completion of an accredited practical nursing program, active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit, current BCLS-HCP certification, and a post-basic LPN medication administration course. A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required; two years of current nursing experience and community-based or Home and Community Care experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Direct Nursing Care
• Nursing Assessment
• Care Planning
• Care Plan Implementation
• Evaluation of Client Needs
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Person-Centered Care
• Client and Family Communication
• Relationship Building
• Medication Administration
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Manual Handling
• Mobile Worker Skills

Job areas

• Healthcare

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