Licensed Practical Nurse

Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for an LPN in their Emergency/Outpatients Department! Wetaskiwin Emergency Department (ED) is a brand new 24 bed department opening soon. As an LPN in our ED and member of our nursing care team, your Emergency Department experience will be valuable in our busy department. You will also demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct patient and family centered care. Wetaskiwin is located 70 km south of Edmonton in the heart of Central Alberta. The city name comes from the Cree word which means “the hills where peace was made”.

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 organization's shared vision and values.

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Emergency Department

Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 12-NOV-2026

Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027

Hours per Shift: 11.08

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 25

Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $33.16

Maximum Salary: $43.42

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 LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications

One Year experience as an LPN in an Emergency Department. ACLS. Lead II. CTAS- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certification.

Preferred Qualifications

PALS. NRP. TNCC. ENPC. ENPEP. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.