Licensed Practical Nurse - Postpartum Community Services

Primary Care Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Postpartum Community Services in Calgary seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the postpartum team. You will perform health assessments, screen newborns and families, provide direct care, education and referrals in clinic and virtual settings.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, demonstrate strong communication, time management, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment while maintaining patient- and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Active or eligible for registration with CLHA (Alberta).
• Experience in postpartum maternal and infant care in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Perform health assessments and screening for postpartum patients and newborns.
• Provide direct care, education and referrals as needed.
• Document contemporaneous electronic records and coordinate with the care team.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

BCLS-HCP

Education

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Postpartum Community Services

Public Health Postpartum Community Services operates within the Calgary urban are, and offers clinical, social, educational and resource support for families with newborns, supporting a safe, healthy beginning. The services are aimed around postpartum health care, screening, and family-centered care promoting healthy choices. The PPCS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides health assessment and screening, direct care, support, follow up and/or referrals for postpartum /primary caregivers and newborns within the first few weeks following birth. The PPCS LPN works independently, with Registered Nurse support as needed, to provide family centered care in a clinic setting as well as virtually. The PPCS LPN works collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary health care team and key community partners across Calgary to facilitate continuity of care and wrap around supports for the patient and family. The PPCS LPN demonstrates sound decision making, problem solving, critical thinking and strong patient teaching skills as well as respectful team collaborative communication skills. The LPN takes initiative, working independently, and demonstrates effective time management and appropriate prioritization in a rapidly changing environment. The PPCS LPN engages patients in their plan of care, providing teaching and advocacy to support patient knowledge and needs.

Description:

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 PCA 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 PCA.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Postpartum Community Services
• Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Postpartum Community Services
• Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 36
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

Recent experience in postpartum maternal and infant care in acute care.Experience in performing independent Postpartum and Newborn Assessments.Demonstrated ability to prioritize care using the principle of Patient and Family Centered Care.Experience with family/patient teaching related to infant and maternal postpartum care.Experience with Microsoft Office with proficient computer and keyboarding skills.Demonstrated ability to conduct contemporaneous electronic documentation at the point of care within an electronic medical record.Demonstrated effective time management, organizational, and critical thinking skills.Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to successfully provide care within a fast-paced environment.Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally, in the English language.Ability to bend, twist, kneel and respond safely and quickly to a variety of emergency situations.Physically able to perform all duties in a clinic setting. This includes the ability to stand for long periods, sit for long periods at a computer screen, squat, maintain static positions, lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs.Independently perform the skills of a certified BLS provider and work collaboratively in an emergency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care documentation knowledge and experience.Level 1 and 2 Breastfeeding Courses. Certification as an IBCLC.Other certifications/degrees in a related field.Knowledge of Community Resources for socially at-risk Patients (newcomers to Canada, low income, addictions and mental health, etc.).

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