Licensed Practical Nurse Orthopaedic Technician

Licensed Practical Nurses with orthopaedic expertise can deliver patient-centred care at Peter Lougheed Centre’s Emergency Department in Calgary.

This LPN Orthopaedic Technician role supports orthopedic and Emergency Department patients across an 88-bed interdisciplinary unit. Working to full Licensed Practical Nurse scope, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while applying, adjusting, and removing casts, splints, and traction equipment. The position requires observation, documentation, and timely reporting of patient changes.

• Deliver safe, timely, patient and family centred care
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate ongoing patient care
• Apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints, and traction
• Observe, monitor, report, and document patient changes
• Support staff through basic orthopedic education when required

• Accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program completion
• Active or eligible Alberta Licensed Practical Nurse registration
• Accredited specialty Orthopaedic Technician program completion
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Recent Emergency or Urgent Care experience within twelve months

Apply your Licensed Practical Nurse scope, orthopaedic technology, and clinical judgment within Calgary’s Emergency Department.