Licensed Practical Nurse
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Recovery Response Team
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 01-JAN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 01-JAN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Experience working with inner city and with marginalized and vulnerable populations. Minimum 2 years working in acute care. Demonstrated ability to practice within a Recovery Orientated framework. Active listening skills. Ability to maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances and think clearly and stay focused under pressure. Experience and interest in working with persons recovering from and living with Addiction. This work requires critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. Training and familiarity with suicide prevention and intervention, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, BLS/CPR. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Alberta’s Recovery Model, mental status exams, stages of change, trauma-informed care and the DSMV are assets. The nurse is patient centered, solution focused and is concurrent capable. Proficient with computers and Connect Care. Great communication and documentation skills. Ability to work in and outdoors as well as perform the full range of physical activities related to nursing care. Takes pride in quality work and values time integrity. Can respond to new needs in the role as they arise with initiative and self-directedness. Desire to help plan and adjust as a new role and team is developed. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational and assessment skills. Ability to grow and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues. Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining collaboration. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing workload and conditions. Comfortable with numerous providers and liaising with community supports. Knowledge of resources and familiarity with RAH Site.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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