Licensed Practical Nurse - Acute Care/ER

Job summary

Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care to a diverse range of clients in acute care and the Emergency Department. Assess patients, plan and evaluate interventions, promote health, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in accordance with professional standards and organizational values.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Join Our Team at Elk Point Healthcare Centre and discover the natural beauty of Alberta while making a meaningful impact as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at a rural hospital with 12 acute care beds. In this role, you’ll work to the full scope of your practice within a multidisciplinary team, providing patient- and family-centered care based on evidence-informed practices. You’ll care for a diverse range of clients in both Acute Care and the Emergency Department, using your organizational and critical thinking skills to deliver holistic care. We’re seeking a strong problem solver and decision maker who can assess, plan, and evaluate interventions while engaging patients and families in their care. You’ll promote health, ensure safe, quality outcomes, and model Alberta Health Services values. Enjoy comprehensive training across all hospital areas and a supportive team environment while experiencing the unique rewards of rural nursing. Nestled in rolling green hills along the North Saskatchewan River, Elk Point is a welcoming town that began as a fur trading post. The community sits on Treaty 6 territory and those lands of the Metis. The town is now a thriving community shaped by agriculture, oil, and its strong sense of history and culture. The town sits at the edge of Alberta’s Lake Country, along the scenic Iron Horse Trail, offering endless opportunities for outdoor exploration. Families enjoy K–12 schools, parks, sports fields, and a variety of community programs and local events. Elk Point is also a hub for history buffs, with nearby provincial historic sites such as Fort George–Buckingham House. Whether you love the outdoors, sports, history, or community life, Elk Point truly has something for everyone. There is the opportunity that you may be eligible for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness for nurses. 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 shared vision and values of the organization. Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency Room Primary Location: Elk Point Healthcare Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time Date Available: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.25 Length of Shift in weeks: 16 Shifts per cycle: 56 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $33.16 Maximum Salary: $43.42 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable 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: Experience in the last year with acute and/or emergency care, wound care, IV initiation, and medication administration. Preferred Qualifications: Previous Connect Care (Rural Nurse). Current certification: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS).

What you’ll do

Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered nursing care to a diverse range of clients in acute care and the Emergency Department. Assess patients, plan and evaluate interventions, promote health, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in accordance with professional standards and organizational values.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed an accredited practical nurse education program, be registered or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, and hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers certification. Recent experience in acute or emergency care, wound care, IV initiation, and medication administration is required; Connect Care experience and certifications such as ACLS, ENPC, TNCC, and CTAS are preferred.

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient- and Family-Centered Care
• Acute Care
• Emergency Care
• Clinical Assessment
• Care Planning
• Evaluation of Interventions
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Wound Care
• IV Initiation
• Medication Administration
• Health Promotion
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Holistic Care

Job areas

• Healthcare

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