Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
SkyPointe II Complex Mental Health Rehabilitation Program is a unique 32 bed Addiction and Mental Health Continuing Care Program located in the community of Skyview. You will have the opportunity to work with a group of dynamic multidisciplinary professionals supporting clients in their rehabilitation and recovery journey in collaboration with our community partner AgeCare. It's rewarding being part of supporting individuals maintaining their psychiatric stability while assisting them to build skills required to reintegrate into the community. As the Licenced Practical Nurse (LPN) you will utilize principles of Patient Family Centered Care, Recovery, Trauma Informed and Psychosocial models of care and will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, peace officers, as well as partnering agency staff members to provide care to clients both on site and in the community. Each member works independently with limited review, consultation, and evaluation. You will be a key member of the treatment team, facilitating groups, attending regular consultation/case conferences to provide updates on clients, suggest and implement treatment plans and interventions as well as support psychiatry, medical, and other appointments with clients. As the LPN you will also provide/supervise/observe clients taking their oral and injectable medications as required and monitor for side effects.
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: Skypointe II CMHRP
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.52
- Posting End Date: 02-MAR-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 16-MAR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 31
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $32.19
- Maximum Salary: $42.16
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program. Minimum one year of recent (within past 3 years) experience in a mental health and addiction nursing role. NVCI Working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Community Treatment Order legislation. Knowledge of psychotropic medications including side effects and administration. Minimum 6 months experience working within an acute care/continuing care, or community Addiction and Mental Health program preferred. Experience with complex populations including the ability to work with potentially aggressive clients. Must be able to lift 30lbs, climb five flights of stairs, and ambulate quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:Education and experience that specializes in adult addiciton and mental health assessment and treatment is preferred. Knowledge of psychotic disorders is preferred. Familiarity with harm reduction principles is preferred.
