As a Licensed Practical Nurse on the Recovery Response Team, you’ll provide calm, skilled support to people experiencing opioid‑related emergencies in the community surrounding the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. This is deeply meaningful work where your presence, compassion, and clinical judgment make an immediate difference for individuals facing crisis. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team grounded in harm‑reduction values and person‑centered care. Every interaction helps clients regain safety, dignity, and connection - whether stabilizing someone in distress or guiding them toward health and social supports. For LPNs who want impactful, community‑focused work and strong team support, this role offers the chance to save lives and strengthen the community every day.
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.
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:
1-2 years' experience in addiction and mental health, emergency, or shelter setting. Valid Class 5 driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Client Centered counseling and education, particularly with people who use drugs and alcohol. Working with people who use drugs and/or people living with HIV/HCV. Working with diverse populations. Recent experience in mental health and/or addictions and harm reduction and/or emergency department. Strong knowledge and experience responding to opioid poisonings.
Recovery Alberta Mental Health and Addiction Services was established July 1, 2024, and provides recovery-oriented mental health and addiction services and correctional health services in Alberta. It is one of four provincial health agencies announced by the Government of Alberta in November 2023 in its plans to refocus and strengthen Alberta's healthcare system.
