Licensed Practical Nurse

Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 05-OCT-2026

Temporary End Date: 08-AUG-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 10

Shifts per cycle: 35

Shift Pattern: Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

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).

Minimum of 1 year of continuous Addictions and Mental Health experience within the last 3 years with an FTE. New grads who have completed a final preceptorship on SSU will be considered. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and high intensity environment under pressure and handle competing priorities. Demonstrated leadership, organizational and clinical skills in addition to being self-directed and able to work collaboratively in a team environment required. Knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques required. Working knowledge of Psychotropic medications required. Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), and/or Motivational Interviewing (MI). Experience in administering the Mental Status examination. Experience in various risk assessments (i.e., Suicide risk, Homicidal risk, violent risk). Within the last 5 years, 1-3 years proven skills and experience in psychiatric assessment, medical assessment and crisis intervention. Additionally, must have familiarity of the expectations of medical capabilities within mental health and be able to provide treatment as directed, assess potential difficulties, and respond to medical emergencies. Demonstrated organizational and clinical skills in addition to being self-directed and able to work collaboratively in a team environment required.

Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) preferred. Certification in DBT, CBT, and/or MI an asset. Recent nursing experience in an acute in-patient psychiatric setting is preferred. Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) CPMHN(C) certification an asset. Master's of Nursing (MN) an asset. Knowledge of trauma-informed care is preferred.

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