Your Opportunity:High River Hospital supports the rural community located just south of Calgary. Hospital services include 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Obstetrical Department, Cancer Care, and Medical Inpatients Unit. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Emergency Department works as a member of the health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of the patients, families, & community. The LPN is responsible for assessment planning, implementation, and evolution of care delivered. You will provide a wide variety of nursing services while taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the population served. You will work to full scope in supporting an integrated approach to patient care, families, and health care team. You will demonstrate initiative and accountability and will seek out and accept direction as required. The ability to adapt quickly to changing and fluctuating workloads will be vital. To be successful, you will have good communication skills, strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, strong decision-making abilities, and the ability to work independently and maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Being competent in relevant technical nursing skills and a willingness to learn with demonstrated ongoing responsibility for maintaining your continuing competence through professional development activities is a must. A commitment to professional development and promoting a positive work environment is valued. Being a preceptor and/or mentor for students and staff is an expectation.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: Emergency
Primary Location: High River
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.80
Posting End Date: 24-APR-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 04-MAY-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 48
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:Demonstrated strong assessment, organizational, and patient care skills. The ability to communicate clinical findings clearly and accurately. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities, along with the capacity to identify their own learning needs and seek guidance in areas where additional knowledge or support is required. In this position, you will be on your feet for an extended period of time (both walking and standing), and you must be able to assist in transporting, lifting and positioning of patients. You will also be required to bend, lift, push, and pull equipment. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements. Preferred Qualifications:Current certifications in ACLS, PALS, ENPC, CTAS, NVCI. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of one year of LPN experience in an Emergency Department, with additional preference given to those who have worked in a rural health care setting or who have recent acute or critical care experience within the past two years.
