Licensed Practical Nurse
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- Nursing
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- COV00053347 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Licensed Practical Nurse on a 24 bed orthopedic inpatient unit. Nursing staff on 6 East provide safe and compassionate care in a team nursing environment for total joint, fractured hip, back and low intensity surgical orthopedic patients. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.
Description:
Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own. The LPN works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: COV AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: 6 East Orthopedic
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.71
- Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
- Date Available: 24-NOV-2025
- Temporary End Date: 27-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:At least one year of recent (within the last two years) acute, inpatient surgery or orthopedic surgery required.
Preferred Qualifications:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong team work and interpersonal skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter training and experience. Negative pressure wound therapy education as asset.
Hiring Requirements
Please submit your resume to apply. We will review only the information provided in your resume during the screening process.
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
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Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.