Licensed Practical Nurse - NICU at Covenant Health Canada
Date: 4 hours ago
City: Edmonton, AB
Contract type: Part time
Your Opportunity:
The LPN in the NICU provides safe and competent patient care for neonates at various stages of their stay. The LPN uses the principles of family centered care to provide care for the sick neonate. The LPN participates actively in patient care decision making, particularly within the multi-disciplinary team on patient care rounds. The LPN encourages parents to actively participate in the delivery of patient care, facilitating their efforts to do so effectively and safely. The LPN has extensive knowledge base to initiate and facilitate breastfeeding the at risk newborn. The LPN is responsible for processing and carrying out orders (within their scope of practice) in a timely and efficient manner, as well as communicating to others effectively that orders have been completed. The LPN communicates changes to the interdisciplinary team in an effective and timely manner, through appropriate channels on the unit and through Connect Care. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.
Description:
Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own. The LPN works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Union: COV AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Unit 32 - Neonatal Intensive Care
Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.80
Posting End Date: 04-DEC-2025
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 10
Shifts per cycle: 40
Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $27.58
Maximum Salary: $36.13
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Recent Acute Care Experience Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent level 2 NICU experience preferred. Recent postpartum experience will also be considered. Certificate in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.
The LPN in the NICU provides safe and competent patient care for neonates at various stages of their stay. The LPN uses the principles of family centered care to provide care for the sick neonate. The LPN participates actively in patient care decision making, particularly within the multi-disciplinary team on patient care rounds. The LPN encourages parents to actively participate in the delivery of patient care, facilitating their efforts to do so effectively and safely. The LPN has extensive knowledge base to initiate and facilitate breastfeeding the at risk newborn. The LPN is responsible for processing and carrying out orders (within their scope of practice) in a timely and efficient manner, as well as communicating to others effectively that orders have been completed. The LPN communicates changes to the interdisciplinary team in an effective and timely manner, through appropriate channels on the unit and through Connect Care. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.
Description:
Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN must be able to team lead effectively on their own. The LPN works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
Required Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Recent Acute Care Experience Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent level 2 NICU experience preferred. Recent postpartum experience will also be considered. Certificate in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.
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