Apply orthopaedic nursing expertise at Strathcona Community Hospital’s Emergency Department, supporting patients of all ages through casts, splints, and traction care.

This Licensed Practical Nurse position serves a multi-patient emergency assignment independently and with an interdisciplinary team. You will assess patients, deliver care, and evaluate outcomes while managing orthopaedic emergencies. The work includes teaching patients and families about casts and orthopaedic appliances, plus general LPN duties within full scope.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess and care for patients with orthopaedic emergencies
- Apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, and traction
- Teach patients about casts and orthopaedic appliances
- Observe, monitor, report, and document patient changes
- Plan, deliver,



and evaluate care across a patient assignment

Requirements:

- Accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program completion
- Active or eligible Alberta LPN registration and practice permit
- Accredited specialty Orthopaedic Technician program completion
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Health Care Provider certification
- At least two years’ recent emergency department experience

Use orthopaedic technician skills, emergency assessment, and patient-centred communication to provide quality care at Strathcona Community Hospital.

📌 Emergency Orthopaedic Technician Licensed Practical Nurse (Sherwood Park)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Sherwood Park