Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Manager, Virtual Addiction Medicine Services, and with the support of the Clinical Supervisor, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will offer harm reduction focused, mental health and addiction services to clients across the province. As an LPN you will work within an interdisciplinary environment to provide harm reduction focused, culturally appropriate assessment, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, education, counselling and referral services for opioid dependent clients and their families. Tasks include: following regulatory procedures regarding Suboxone and Methadone, as well as monitoring prescription changes, preparing prescription renewals, facilitating changes with doses, monitoring urine drug screen results, ensuring the VAMS physician is apprised of patient status and supporting the client’s general physical and emotional health related to addiction. Maintains precise electronic records on individual clients’ files. Collaborating with Pharmacies, Labs, Emergency Departments, Physicians, existing Addiction and Mental Health Services, you will take a participatory decision-making approach within a team and external stakeholders in finding solutions and resources to support individuals with all substance use concerns. The successful applicant is an assertive, proactive individual with a strong foundation in mental health and addictions and excels at working professionally and independently in a collaborative, fast-paced, positive team environment that requires excellent assessment, prioritization, conflict resolution, critical thinking and decision-making skills. Your understanding, passion and experience in the treatment of substance use concerns is essential, as well as excellent computer, texting and telephone etiquette, as you will be monitoring and evaluating client progress via telehealth and telephone.
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, demonstrated skill level and Recovery Alberta policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP)
- Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 16-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 27-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $33.16
- Maximum Salary: $43.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Excellent knowledge of addictions and mental illness. Must be competent in identifying clients at risk and completing a suicide risk assessment. Knowledge of Opioid Treatment and Substance Use Disorder Medications and the pharmacological interventions utilized for treating psychiatric disorders. Accurate keyboarding skills of minimum 60 wpm and proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel), Zoom, Genesis etc. Minimum of 3 years of relevant Addictions focused experience. Strong working knowledge of the addiction and mental health system across the province and the ability to locate resources that may be useful for callers based on clinical judgement. Advanced skills in assessment and intervention for individuals of all ages with addiction and mental health concerns, including crisis intervention skills. Advanced knowledge in suicide prevention and risk management; validated screening instruments, trauma-focused practice and frameworks guiding comprehensive assessment and treatment planning; and the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria; Strong knowledge of mental health and substance use concerns.
Preferred Qualifications:Excellent keyboarding skills of minimum 60 wpm and proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel), Zoom, Genesis etc. Experience working with CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma informed care.
