Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgery 5E
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- Nursing
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- COV00057691 Requisition #
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- 6 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. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since opening its doors in 1969, the Misericordia Community Hospital has offered both professional development opportunities and the ease of urban living. This full-service hospital provides specialized care through units like emergency, surgery and neonatal intensive care—supporting the holistic wellbeing of individuals and families across the city and beyond. As a nurse on 5 East, a 20-bed, fast-paced surgical unit, you will have the opportunity to provide safe and compassionate care to a diverse group of patients and families. The unit supports all surgical services, including urology, gynecology, plastics, general surgery, low-intensity orthopedic surgery, and medicine off-service patients. In this role, you will contribute to a collaborative care team, performing a wide range of nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations, while providing leadership, mentorship, and education to patients, families, and colleagues in a dynamic learning environment. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta! Please note: Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle are 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: Surgery 5E
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 29-JUN-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 09-JUL-2026
- Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2027
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.16
- Maximum Salary: $43.42
- 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:1 year of recent (within 2 years) adult acute care experience and/or a recent successful preceptorship in surgical/orthopaedic may be considered (within the last 2 years). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:1 year of acute care surgical/orthopedic nursing experience (within the last 2 years). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter training and experience. Negative pressure wound therapy education an asset. Inpatient Connect Care trained.
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.