Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinic Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Day Surgery Unit. As part of a large rural hospital, you will work within the surgical and endoscopy teams in a busy operating room with three theatres performing general, gynecological, ophthalmologic, and endoscopy procedures. As the program expands under the Alberta Surgical Initiative, we are seeking a dedicated LPN to support high-quality surgical care. Reporting to the Operating Room Manager, the LPN provides safe, patient-centered nursing care and care coordination within the Pre-Admission Clinic, OR Booking, Small Procedures, and Day Surgery programs. The role supports patients throughout the surgical journey, including referral, booking, pre-operative assessment, education, procedural support, post-operative care, and follow-up. Key responsibilities include completing pre-admission assessments, obtaining health histories, reviewing medications and allergies, coordinating diagnostic testing, confirming surgical requirements, processing referrals, managing waitlists, and coordinating operating room and procedure bookings. The LPN collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, diagnostic services, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure patients are prepared and scheduled appropriately. In the Small Procedure Clinic, the LPN provides nursing care before, during, and after procedures, including patient preparation, procedural assistance, post-operative monitoring, discharge teaching, and documentation. The role promotes patient safety, infection prevention and control, and quality outcomes while serving as a liaison between patients, families, and the health care team. Practice is guided by CLPNA and CSA standards. Strong assessment, critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills are essential to support efficient patient flow and excellent patient care.
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: Day Surgery/Endoscopy
- Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 20-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 24-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- 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:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum two (2) years recent experience in Pre-Admission Clinic, Ambulatory Care, Surgical Services, Procedural Services, and Outpatient Care. Experience conducting patient interviews, pre-admission assessments, and health screenings, coordinating referrals, waitlists, and surgical bookings. Experience providing patient education and discharge instructions. Experience supporting small procedures and ambulatory patient care. Experience using Connect Care and electronic scheduling systems.
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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