Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This exciting opportunity with the Medical Float Pool will involve training and working on the various medical units at Red Deer Regional Hospital. You will gain valuable experience in different clinical areas on different units including neurology/stroke, nephrology, palliative/oncology, and general internal medicine. You will build working relationships and collaborate closely with staff on multiple medical units to deliver high-quality patient care through peer support and empathy. You will work cohesively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to facilitate patient & family-centered care, and proactive discharge planning. You will develop mentorship and leadership skills with access to professional development and educational opportunities.
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 organization's shared vision and values.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Medical Float Pool Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:
Recent experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse in one of the following areas: neurology/stroke, nephrology, palliative/oncology, and/or general internal medicine. Recent experience working in a medical float pool. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Advanced authorizations through CLHA are required for medication administration via a central line (CVC, PICC, or IVAD) and administering parenteral nutrition.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, high-quality patient- and family-centered nursing care across medical units, including neurology/stroke, nephrology, palliative/oncology, and general internal medicine. Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, support proactive discharge planning, and contribute to peer support and patient care.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP certification. Recent LPN experience in a listed medical specialty and a medical float pool is required; CLHA advanced authorizations are also required for central-line medication administration and parenteral nutrition.
Skills
- Practical Nursing
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient Assessment
- Discharge Planning
- Peer Support
- Empathy
- Mentorship
- Leadership
- Medication Administration
- Central Line Care
- Parenteral Nutrition
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing
- Accredited Practical Nurse Education Program
- College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta
- CLHA Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Medical Float Pool
- Neurology
- Stroke Care
- Nephrology
- Palliative Care
- Oncology
- General Internal Medicine
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Nursing Process
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Clinical Decision Making
- Patient-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Discharge Planning
- Central Venous Catheter
- PICC
- IVAD
- Medication Administration
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Days
- Nights
- Weekends
