Licensed Practical Nurse

Job summary

Provide holistic palliative and oncology nursing care within an interdisciplinary team at an acute medical unit. Focus on patient and family-centered support, education, and bereavement counseling.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Unit 32 is an acute medical unit where holistic palliative care, patient/family support and education, bereavement counseling, and Oncology related Nursing care feature predominately. A candidate who can work effectively within an inter-disciplinary team to provide family focused Nursing care is required. This environment is suitable for candidates who have current experience with palliative care and Oncology. Description: 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: Unit 32 Oncology/Palliative Care Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 01-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, to provide quality care to patients, and to report observations. Immediate experience in acute care is required as well as experience in oncology and/or palliative related care. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education is required. Self-directed individual with a positive attitude, and demonstrated excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, evidenced by performance appraisals and reference checks. Must be up to full scope of practice with IV medications, PICC care etc. Have an excellent attendance record. Must have advanced authorization through CLPNA for Administering medication via CVC, PICC, and IVAD as well as Administrating Parenteral Nutrition. Please Note: All Acute Care, Continuing Care, Mental Health and Public Health, LPN, RN and RPN applications require a cover letter and current resume outlining experience and abilities relevant to the position. As resumes are not kept on file, a cover letter and resume are essential to determine candidates selected for interview Preferred Qualifications: As Required.

What you’ll do

Provide holistic palliative and oncology nursing care within an interdisciplinary team at an acute medical unit. Focus on patient and family-centered support, education, and bereavement counseling.

Requirements

Requires completion of an accredited practical nurse program and active registration with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta. Must have immediate experience in acute care, oncology, or palliative care, and advanced authorization for IV and PICC administration.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Palliative Care
• Oncology Nursing
• IV Medication Administration
• PICC Care
• CVC Administration
• IVAD Administration
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Critical Thinking
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient Education
• Bereavement Counseling
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Holistic Care
• BCLS-HCP

Job areas

• Healthcare