Licensed Practical Nurse — Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada Full Time

If you are a licensed practical nurse looking for steady, full-time hospital work in Edmonton, here is one worth your time. Alberta Health Services is hiring an LPN for the Medicine Program, Unit 44, at Royal Alexandra Hospital — a regular full-time role, posted this week, with a clear closing date of 16 November 2026.

It is a proper ward nursing job: you would be part of an interprofessional team looking after patients across the lifespan, using the nursing process to assess needs and deliver care that fits each patient’s situation. The unit is a medicine unit, so expect a varied caseload and a team that works closely together.

Quick job overview

About the employer

Alberta Health Services is the health authority for the whole province of Alberta — one of the largest health employers in Canada. Royal Alexandra Hospital is one of Edmonton’s major hospitals, and its Medicine Program covers the inpatient medical units where this role sits. Working for AHS means working inside a large public system, with the structure and support that comes with it.

What this role involves

As an LPN on Unit 44, you would provide patient-focused care as part of the interprofessional health care team, applying nursing knowledge, skills and judgement to assess patient needs and deliver care in line with your education and scope of practice. The work follows the nursing process — critical thinking, problem solving and decision making — and it is governed by the standards of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta, the Health Professions Act and AHS policy. You would be responsible for your own continuing competence, including education programs, research and continuous quality activities, and you would follow the CLPNA Professional Practice Standards and Code of Ethics and the AHS Code of Conduct.

The role runs on a 12-week rotation: 42 shifts per cycle, 11.08 hours each, covering days, nights and weekends, with days off as per rotation. The duties involve periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, walking and lifting, and you must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.

Required skills and qualifications

You need to have completed an accredited practical nurse education program, and be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). You also need current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP), issued by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada only.

After the interview, successful candidates may be asked to complete a 4-week Elsevier Shadow Health e-SIM course with a minimum score of 80% as part of the final assessment. If you complete both the interview and the e-SIM assessment successfully, you would attend a 3-week centralised orientation in Edmonton before starting the unit-specific orientation. Related experience in Collaborated Practices and Medicine is preferred, and the posting notes that depth and breadth of nursing knowledge, strong communication with negotiation and conflict-resolution skills, and a compassionate, caring attitude all matter here.

Salary, benefits and relocation support

AHS states the salary as $33.16–$43.42 per hour. The union is AUPE AUX. Other benefits are not specified on the posting, and relocation support is not specified by the employer.

Work permit / visa note

AHS does not state anything about visa sponsorship or work authorisation for this role on the posting. Not specified by the employer.

Who this role may suit

This is a good fit if you are a registered LPN in Alberta (or eligible to register), comfortable with a rotating shift pattern that includes nights and weekends, and looking for a stable full-time hospital role rather than casual or agency work. The medicine unit suits nurses who like variety and teamwork, and the orientation structure means you will not be left to find your own way in the first weeks.

How to apply officially

Apply through AHS’s official careers page using the link in the overview table above. The posting ends on 16 November 2026, and the role is available from 26 November 2026 — so if this is the right fit, do not leave it to the last day. You will be applying on the employer’s own system — JobsRivo is not involved in the hiring decision, and you should not send your application anywhere else.

Required documents

Not specified by the employer. Have your resume, your CLHA registration details and your BCLS-HCP certificate ready before you start the application on AHS’s careers page.

FAQs

Where is the role based?

Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta — Medicine Program, Unit 44.

What shifts would I work?

Days, nights and weekends on a 12-week rotation — 42 shifts of 11.08 hours per cycle, with days off as per rotation.

What is the pay?

$33.16–$43.42 per hour, as stated by the employer.

What registration do I need?

Active or eligible registration and a practice permit as an LPN with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, plus current BCLS-HCP from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

When does the posting close?

16 November 2026, as stated by the employer.

Does AHS sponsor a visa for this role?

Not specified by the employer.

How do I apply?

Through AHS’s official careers page — the link is in the overview table above.

Relevant links

• Canada Jobs
• Healthcare & Medical Jobs
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• Licensed Practical Nurse — Saskatchewan Health Authority, La Loche
• Nursing Graduate — IWK Health, Halifax

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