Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
The Fort McMurray Recovery Centre is a 16-bed, intensive, recovery-focused addiction program offering a structured 28-day residential stay. Casual LPNs, primarily working overnight shifts, will provide nursing support to promote continuity of care, facilitate timely assessment and response to health concerns, and enhance the safety and well-being of individuals throughout their recovery journey. This casual role will also support the evaluation of overnight nursing coverage to determine its benefits in meeting client needs and informing future service delivery. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, RA currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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: Fort McMurray Recovery Centre
- Primary Location: Fort McMurray Recovery Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $33.16
- Maximum Salary: $43.42
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
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:Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, person-centered care; and a proven record of reliable attendance, punctuality, and dependability in meeting scheduled shifts.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience in working in bed-based treatment or withdrawal management would be considered an asset.
