Licensed Practical Nurses

Licensed Practical Nurses contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all Client care. They are the leaders of their units, leading their nursing teams to provide wholistic person centered care every day. Licensed Practical Nurses have the knowledge, skill, judgement and abilities to contribute to many types of patient care, including prevention, acute treatments and management, long term and palliative care.
As front-line nursing professionals, they provide a variety of nursing services within a defined scope of practice. Licensed Practical nurses take and record vital signs, collect various samples, dress wounds, monitor progress and report reactions to treatment, as well as educate patients, families, and their teams.
Licensed Practical Nurses advocate for Client needs and take appropriate action to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those in their care. Edmonton People in Need Shelter Society promotes Client and family centered care by supporting the relationship between those groups and frontline staff. Licensed Practical Nurses work collaboratively with Clients, families and the health care team to provide high quality treatment to all of our Clients from Transition to end of life care.