Licensed Practical Nurse (Weekend Part-time)

Join Our Team at Cold Lake Healthcare Centre as a Licensed Practical Nurse and explore the natural beauty of Alberta while making a meaningful impact as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at this rural hospital with the emergency department with 10 funded patient beds. In this role, you’ll work to the full scope of your practice within a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient and family-centered care while utilizing evidence-based practices. This is a rural hospital, so your care will be provided to a variety of clients that could be dealing with urgent care needs, pre-and post-surgical recovery, pediatrics, and the facility also has a Stoke Centre. Your strong organizational and critical thinking skills will be used daily as you provide wholistic care to the clients. We are looking for someone who is a strong problem solver and decision maker to assess, plan, and evaluate care interventions. You believe in engaging patients and families in their care, promoting the clients’ health while delivering safe, quality care and modeling Alberta Health Services values. You will benefit from the cross training to work with all areas of the hospital and a supportive team environment including but not limited to day surgery, pre- and post-endoscopy, endoscopy suite, and clinics. Located on Treaty 6 territory and Métis lands, Cold Lake offers a unique blend of serene wilderness, modern amenities and family festivals. From breathtaking boreal forests to vibrant community life, Cold Lake provides an escape from urban hustle without sacrificing convenience. The area also boasts proximity to CFB Cold Lake, a vital Canadian Forces Base. 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.

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Emergency

Primary Location: Cold Lake Hlthcare/Mental Hlth

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 17-AUG-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time

Date Available: 27-AUG-2026

Temporary End Date: 10-FEB-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 10

Shifts per cycle: 40

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

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

You must have 5 of the last 7 years practicing as a front-line Licensed Practical Nurse on a medical/surgical unit or 1 full year of the last 3 years in an emergency/critical care unit. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in You may be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness if you meet other eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Experienced with IV initiation and management. Experience with stroke management. Direct IV push certification (if do not already have it will be an expectation to be certified on the job). Certification in any of the following courses: Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale. Current Trauma Nursing Course. Advanced Studies in Critical Nursing. Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Neonatal Resuscitation Program.