Licensed Practical Nurse
Covenant Health Canada
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Edmonton, AB
Contract type: Full time
Your Opportunity:
Licensed Practical Nurse on a 20 bed surgery inpatient ward. Nursing staff on 5 East provide safe and compassionate care for patient populations including urology, gynecology, plastics and general surgery, and also low intensity orthopedic surgery and medicine off-service patients. Opportunity to work in a fast-paced team, environment performing a wide variety of nursing assessments, interventions and evaluations. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.
Description:
Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own. The LPN works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: COV AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: 5 East Surgery
Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
Date Available: 16-OCT-2025
Temporary End Date: 01-APR-2026
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 42
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $27.58
Maximum Salary: $36.13
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
One year of recent (within 2 years) adult acute care experience and/or a recent successful preceptorship in surgical/ orthopaedic may be considered (within the last 2 years). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong team work and interpersonal skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ome year of acute care surgical/orthopedic nursing experience (within the last 2 years). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter training and experience. Negative pressure wound therapy education an asset. Inpatient Connect Care trained.
Licensed Practical Nurse on a 20 bed surgery inpatient ward. Nursing staff on 5 East provide safe and compassionate care for patient populations including urology, gynecology, plastics and general surgery, and also low intensity orthopedic surgery and medicine off-service patients. Opportunity to work in a fast-paced team, environment performing a wide variety of nursing assessments, interventions and evaluations. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.
Description:
Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own. The LPN works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
One year of recent (within 2 years) adult acute care experience and/or a recent successful preceptorship in surgical/ orthopaedic may be considered (within the last 2 years). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong team work and interpersonal skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ome year of acute care surgical/orthopedic nursing experience (within the last 2 years). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter training and experience. Negative pressure wound therapy education an asset. Inpatient Connect Care trained.
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