Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our nursing team at Vegreville Care Centre, a cottage‑style facility consisting of five cottages, including four non-secure units and one secure unit, with 12 residents per cottage. Built in 2008, the facility offers 60 private beds and is designed to support resident comfort and well‑being, with features including private bathrooms and showers, spacious living areas, and a full lift track system to promote safety and dignity in care. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe, competent, and compassionate nursing care to residents in a long-term care environment. Working under the direction of the Registered Nurse and interdisciplinary team, the LPN is responsible for delivering direct resident care, monitoring health status, administering treatments, and supporting residents’ overall well-being and quality of life. As an LPN at Vegreville Care Centre plays a vital role in delivering resident-centered, high-quality care, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort while supporting the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Working in Continuing Care at Vegreville Care Centre offers a rewarding opportunity to practice to your full scope as a Licensed Practical Nurse while making a meaningful difference in a close‑knit community. Vegreville, located 102 km east of Edmonton, is a community of approximately 6,000 residents offering a full range of services. It provides a friendly small‑town atmosphere and is an attractive place to raise a family, with excellent amenities for all ages and lifestyles.
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.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Continuing Care
- Primary Location: Vegreville Care Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 31-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 24-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 25
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.16
- Maximum Salary: $43.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment. Experience or training with Connect Care. Demonstrated ability to accurately complete interRAI Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) assessments at required intervals while maintaining competency and adherence to best practices.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of the Continuing Care Health Services Standards (CCHSS) for Continuing Care, with a commitment to maintaining required education and ensuring care delivery aligns with established standards. Experience working in rural healthcare settings.
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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