Your Opportunity:

Senior care is an interesting, challenging, & continually changing field, with some of the most complex patients in healthcare. Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) has an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a brand-new, state-of-the-art long-term care facility as you work with patients who have unique life experiences, families, & stories to tell. Willow Square Continuing Care Centre in Fort McMurray includes 36 long-term & palliative care spaces & 72 supportive living spaces. Its high standard of thoughtful design features lots of natural light, private rooms with zero-threshold showers, landscaped pathways, & gardens to make it feel like home. It’s also the first Alberta Infrastructure to use geothermal heating & set up to add solar panels & add 36 spaces in the future. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, ALA currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable & is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement. A family-forward city,



Fort McMurray offers outstanding educational opportunities for all ages & a wonderful work-life balance. Discover stunning landscapes in the heart of Canada's boreal forest, lakes, & rivers nearby, & four provincial parks in the area you’ll enjoy an outstanding lifestyle & find your niche in Fort McMurray.

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: Long Term Care
- Primary Location: Willow Square Continuing Care
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 20-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern:



Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- 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:

Knowledge of Medication Assistance Program (MAP). Ability to support the HCAs who participate in this program. Strong communication and leadership skills. The ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential. The candidate must be able to work well independently and within a team. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, including clinical judgment, problem solving skills and strong decision-making ability. Required to work to full scope of practice of LPN. Dementia Care Training (i.e. Supportive Pathway, P.I.E.C.E.S) is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Medication Assistance Program (MAP). Have 1 to 2 years recent experience in LTC/ Supportive living / Seniors Health. Understanding of collaborative care & resident focus care. Experience working with Palliative Care clients & families. Palliative care education is an asset. Advanced Foot care training & experience preferred. Wound Care experience preferred. Experience working in a Charge role.

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Fort McMurray