Licensed Practical Nurse; Drayton Valley

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (Drayton Valley)
Location: Central Alberta (Stettler)

Your Opportunity  Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre has an exciting chance for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care to emergency patients and acute care medical inpatients on a 30 bed unit. This combined unit fosters a strong collaborative team environment with Nurses, Physicians, Unit Clerks, and Health Care Aides. Reporting to the Unit Manager, the LPN will be committed to providing open communication and feedback with respect for colleagues, care providers, patients, and families.

The LPN will also work as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patients/clients. The LPN participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and should expect to work to their full scope of practice. This position offers the opportunity for both personal and professional development within a variety of teams.
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.
Job Details   Classification:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program:
Medical Nursing
Primary

Location:

Drayton Valley Hospital
Location Details:
As Per Location
Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 12-JUN-2026
Temporary Employee Class:
Temporary Full Time

Date Available:

22-JUN-2026
Temporary End Date: 15-NOV-2026
Hours per

Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 42
Shift Pattern:
Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off:
Other
Minimum Salary: $32.19
Maximum Salary: $42.16
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 Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Preferred Qualifications  Education in CTAS, Cardiac Arrest management (CAM) Basic and Advanced or ACLS, Trauma 101 or TNCC, Pediatric Building Blocks or PALS, and ENPEP. IV and CVAD competency. Other courses and training applicable to the rural acute care and emergency setting an asset.

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