21 Aug
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Alberta Health Services
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Grande Prairie
21 Aug
Alberta Health Services
Grande Prairie
Your Opportunity
The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available.
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Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community including live theatre. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. The GPRH Emergency Department consists of a 4 Trauma bays, 18 stretchers and 1 seclusion room, fast track and overflow. Our team provides exemplary emergency room care for patients in a cooperative, interdisciplinary team environment. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will play an important role in supporting and integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will contribute your nursing assessment, interpersonal and written documentation skills to assist with the treatment of a variety of patients. You will provide protected, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. If you are reliable, have strong critical thinking ability, time managements skills, motivated, have commitment to best practice and thrive in a energetic environment come join our team! In addition to a competitive rate of pay,
AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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: Emergency Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 11-JAN-2027 Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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
Strong critical thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications
CTAS.
📌 Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Grande Prairie