Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join their interprofessional team. In this role, you will assess and provide quality care for acute care neonatal patients, utilizing your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Your responsibilities will include teaching families and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient-centered care. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will directly impact the quality of care provided to families. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active registration with CLPNA required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for neonatal patients.
• Teach families and apply critical thinking skills.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Parent Teaching

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Accredited Practical Nurse Education Program

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

NRP Certification

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for acute care neonatal patients. Teach families. Prioritize and apply critical thinking skills.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional healthcare team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level, and AHS 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 AHS.

Additional Details:

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 63 NICU
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 05-MAY-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-MAY-2025
• Temporary End Date: 13-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current NRP certification preferred. Recent NICU experience within past year preferred. Demonstrated ability to perform physical assessments. Ability to work well with team members. Strong communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to prioritize tasks and apply critical thinking. Parent teaching and integrating family-centered care into practice. Fluent in spoken and written English. Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Must work to full scope of practice, including IV initiation certification. Breastfeeding course preferred. Basic computer skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.