Licensed Practical Nurse

Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Calgary Remand CentrePosted Oct 9, 2026

Job description

Your Opportunity: Join the healthcare team in a newly funded position at Calgary Remand Centre and practice nursing in a unique, fast-paced environment. As a facility with a patient population of over 600 people, CRC has frequent admissions, transfers, court movements, and releases, creating a dynamic clinical environment where no two shifts are the same.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will care for a diverse patient population with complex physical health, mental health, and substance use needs. This is an excellent opportunity for LPNs who enjoy variety, working to full scope, strong clinical practice, and being part of an interdisciplinary team. Please note this posting has four positions available.

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: Calgary Remand Centre Primary Location: Calgary Remand Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 42 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 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: Minimum one year of recent LPN experience in acute care, medical/surgical, emergency/urgent care, corrections, or another relevant clinical setting. Demonstrated strength in assessment, prioritization, medication administration, IV therapy and clinical judgment, including recognizing and escalating clinical deterioration. Experience with wound care, chronic disease management, withdrawal monitoring and infection prevention. Ability to assess and manage physical health, mental health and substance use concerns while working independently within scope. Strong communication, documentation, teamwork and professional boundaries, with the ability to provide patient-centred, trauma-informed care to diverse and vulnerable populations in a high-volume, rapidly changing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent acute care, urgent care, emergency, medical/surgical or correctional experience. Withdrawal and neurological monitoring; mental health, substance use, harm reduction or concurrent disorders; intake screening, triage or urgent assessment. ACLS, CPI/NVCI, ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, wound care or other relevant specialty training. Connect Care proficiency.

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