Your Opportunity

The successful candidate will report to the Clinic Manager of the Medical Outpatient Unit located at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and the Adult Day Medicine located at the Kaye Edmonton Clinic. The incumbent will be required to work at both locations.

The Licensed Practical

Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care by providing direct care and by delegating care to other appropriate personnel to maintain unit flow. The LPN assesses patient/family education needs and plans, implements, and evaluates education strategies. These are very rapid paced and high-volume clinics with multiple competing demands, and the LPN must be able to respond to adverse patient events quickly and competently.

Care is provided to a variety of patients from different adult specialties requiring IV Infusions such as chemotherapy, transfusion of blood components/products, and specialty therapies. The LPN must be competent in several medical procedures including but not limited to maintenance and care of Central Vascular Access Devices (CVADS) including blood withdrawal and occlusion management, therapeutic phlebotomy and complex wound care. The incumbent must possess strong de-escalation/conflict management skills.

The LPN must be able to stand for long periods, have strong time management skills, and be able to prioritize and work well under pressure. The nurse must also be able to work independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members and colleagues.

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: Medical Outpatient Unit/Adult Day Medicine Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.85 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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

Physical ability to perform CPR on Adult Clients is required. Must be able to lift and carry 10-15 kg regularly. Must be able to participate and perform hands on care of patients (i.e., transfers, bariatric client assistance, bending, twisting stooping) and to fulfill job requirements including but not limited to reaching above shoulders frequently, looking up frequently, long periods of keyboarding, walking long distances, and standing for prolonged periods of time.

Minimum of recent (within 2 years) adult acute care experience in Medicine or Surgery or ambulatory infusion clinic required. Competent in Peripheral Intravenous Access, Care and Maintenance of Central Venous Access Device is required. Recent (within 2 years) wound care assessment and management skills are required.

Competency (within 2 years) experience in administering chemotherapy via intravenous, oral, and subcutaneous routes with OPREP certification required.

Connect

Care experience is required, preference is Ambulatory Shared Clinic Nurse and Oncology/Hematology Infusion/Clinic Nurse. Must have excellent communication and documentation skills and the ability to participate as an interdisciplinary team member.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in performing therapeutic phlebotomy.

Experience in administration of SCIG.

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (Edmonton)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Edmonton