You will work with a dynamic, supportive team and will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people in your community. Reporting to the Home Care Manager, you will utilize your strong assessment, organizational, and leadership skills to provide leadership and supervision of health care aides and deliver quality nursing care to clients in the community. The successful candidate will play a key role on the interdisciplinary team, collaborating in the delivery of holistic, client and family centered care. Your role will require you to work independently in client homes, lift and carry medical bags and be comfortable working in all weather conditions. In this role, you will utilize your strong oral and written communication and deliver quality nursing care to clients in all developmental stages in the community. Utilizing your experience in wound care, palliative care and client teaching you will take a collaborative approach to meeting health goals, contribute to the nursing diagnosis, and participate in nursing interventions and outcomes.
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, demonstrated skill level and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
Classification: Licensed Practical NurseUnion: AUPE AUXUnit and Program: Home & Community CarePrimary Location: Hanna Community Hlth/MHLocation Details: As Per LocationMulti-Site: Not ApplicableFTE: 0.90Posting End Date: 11-AUG-2025Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T BenefitsDate Available: 13-OCT-2025Temporary End Date: 28-MAY-2027Hours per Shift: 7.75Length of Shift in weeks: 8Shifts per cycle: 36Shift Pattern: Days, WeekendsDays Off: As Per RotationMinimum Salary: $27.58Maximum Salary: $36.13Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle RequiredRequired Qualifications:Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in Home & Community Care/ Continuing Care and with Seniors will be strongly preferred. Training with HPT, VAC wound therapy, CVAD, ostomy care and fundamentals of wound care will be considered assets. Proficiency with Connect Care for Home Care is also an asset.