Licensed Practical Nurse

Do you have experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental health and substance use disorders? Are you interested in being part of a wraparound clinic supporting a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals? If so, apply today and bring your innovative ideas to life at The Alex!

Who We Are 

Since 1973, The Alex has been a community-based, not-for-profit organization providing integrated primary health care, community support services, and housing-focused programs to individuals and families who experience barriers to accessing traditional health, housing, and social service systems. Services are grounded in principles of health equity, low-barrier access, trauma-informed practice, cultural safety, harm reduction, and person-centered care

The Youth Health Clinic provides team-based primary health care and social programming to youth aged 12 to 24.

Under the general direction of the Clinic Manager(s) and as a part of the multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works to deliver comprehensive care to meet the needs of our community members. The LPN shall fill vital roles within the clinic flow structure, including initial triage, patient assessment, treatment, case management, care coordination, and phlebotomy. The LPN is accountable to the public for his/her own practice, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta, the Canadian Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics, and the Health Profession Act. 

This is a contract, full-time position until February 28, 2027.

What You Will Do

• Work independently to manage and triage patients, directed by clinic protocol, to provide direct client care and treatment.
• Conduct initial assessments of new Alex clients for acceptance into the Alex paneled care streams.
• Assess and treat minor wounds and provide other routine medical procedures, such as injections, visual acuity screening, ear flushing, assisting clinicians in minor procedures, ECGs, suture/staple removal, and other tasks as required.
• Perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection as directed by primary care practitioners and walk-in care streams.
• Manage and administer medications in all available formats.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team – Healthcare providers and social resource specialists, along with an administrative and a central operations team- to support the provision of care at The Alex clinics.
• Collaborate and assist team members to facilitate best practice clinical care.
• Assist in data collection and entry as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Diploma in Nursing.
• Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses in Alberta (CLPNA).
• Minimum of two years progressive nursing experience working with at-risk individuals with complex needs.
• Completion of the Immunization module by CLPNA or Immunization Certificate is preferred.
• Passion for working with vulnerable individuals, complex care, and inner-city medicine.
• Strong skills in health promotion and illness prevention.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training, Trauma Informed Care training, Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, or naloxone administration an asset.
• High proficiency with physical assessments and information gathering of health, surgical, and medication histories, along with other assessment skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, advocacy, teaching, and rapport-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team model and innovative outreach service delivery model.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire date; certification must be valid for a minimum of 6 months upon hire.
• A satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record clearance and child intervention check are required.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action is preferred.

Work Environment and Hours 

• The Alex Youth Health Clinic: 2840-2 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta.
• Standard hours are 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week).
• Continuous extended periods of sitting, with occasional standing and walking (sometimes up or down stairwells).
• Occasional physical actions requires the ability to bend/crouch, reach above shoulder height, kneel/crawl, and carry objects (up to 20 Ibs.) throughout the shift. This may include lifting and transferring clients who require assistance moving.

How to Apply

If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference in people’s lives, please visit our career centre: Jobs at The Alex | The Alex. 

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We will make every effort to accommodate candidate’s schedules and needs in all parts of the hiring process.

The Alex is committed to embedding the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity across the organization. We are committed to removing barriers to employment that are faced by equity-seeking groups and encourage (but not require) members of these groups to self-identify as such in their cover letters. 

In accordance with our strategic priorities, we particularly encourage applications from individuals who self-identify as racialized* or Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, or Inuit).

*The term “racialized” is used here instead of the more outdated and inaccurate terms “racial minority, “visible minority”, “person of colour”, or “non-White”.

For further information about The Alex and its programs, we encourage you to visit our website at www.thealex.ca.

At The Alex, we place a high value on strong, ethical, and professional relationships between clients and primary care providers. Clear boundaries are essential to ensuring safe, respectful, and effective care. To protect clients, medical professionals and staff, employees and contractors of The Alex are not permitted to access internal physicians, nurses, mental health clinicians, or other allied health professional services during their employment.

We recognize that some applicants may have had, or may currently have, meaningful care relationships with The Alex at the time of applying. If you are currently a client and wish to continue in our recruitment process, you are asked to disclose your service provider relationship. Should you be hired, you will be required to transition your care to an external provider within your first 90 days of employment and maintain this external care relationship for the duration of your employment. Reasonable extensions of the 90-day deadline may be considered where absolutely necessary and in the sole discretion of The Alex.

This approach helps us maintain clear boundaries, uphold professional standards, and protect our workers’ rights to privacy and confidentiality.