Licensed Practical Nurse
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- Nursing
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- COV00055364 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. Recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Join a dynamic and purpose driven team on our 10 bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. As an LPN on our unit, you’ll be part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team that provides specialized care to patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises, supporting them through some of their most vulnerable and challenging moments with dignity, compassion, and skill. In this role, you’ll deliver focused, patient centered care in a high acuity environment. You’ll administer medications, support therapeutic interventions, contribute to ongoing assessments, and play a key role in maintaining a safe, recovery oriented setting. Working closely with patients, families, and the care team, you’ll help stabilize acute symptoms, promote engagement in treatment, and support safe transitions throughout the care journey. You’ll also have opportunities to continue developing your clinical expertise, expand your mental health skillset, and explore new avenues for professional growth within a supportive team. If you’re seeking a fast paced, team oriented environment where your contributions are valued and your work truly matters, this is an exceptional place to continue your professional journey. Join us in delivering high quality mental health care grounded in the Mission, Vision, and Values of Covenant Health. Please note: 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: GNCH - Unit 92
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 02-MAR-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 12-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 24
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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 and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA). Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum of 2 years’ experience in mental health settings (related experience such as preceptorships or UNE placements may be considered). Ability to work independently and confidently within a fast paced, highly acute psychiatric care environment. Advanced assessment skills with the ability to recognize, interpret, and respond appropriately to rapid changes in patient status. Strong, adaptable communication skills with the capacity to tailor communication style to meet diverse and complex patient needs. Excellent organizational, time management, and conflict resolution abilities required, essential for maintaining safety and flow in a high acuity setting. Demonstrated dependability and reliability, with consistent follow through in all aspects of practice. Ability to remain objective and grounded when making clinical decisions under pressure. Proactive approach to ongoing learning, including identifying independent learning needs and maintaining current competencies required for intensive psychiatric care.
Preferred Qualifications:Working knowledge of community mental health and addictions resources and programs preferred. Excellent attendance record and personal suitability demonstrated through employment record and references preferred.
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.
Be the Difference
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.