Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Located at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, working with postpartum patients, the Licensed Practical Nurse performs a variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. As the successful candidate, you demonstrate a professional attitude while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, have a thorough understanding of the postpartum period, and possess extensive knowledge of newborn assessment and breastfeeding. The incumbent will also consider the Essential Habits as set forth by the Royal Alex Way in daily interactions with colleagues, patients and visitors.
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, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Women's Health Float Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 35 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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 a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
NRP certification, recent experience in Women's Health, successful completion and passing of medication math examination at time of interview. This position requires the ability to meet the physical demands associated with nursing duties in an acute hospital unit setting. These include but are not limited to: Frequent pushing and pulling of equipment or patients Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the shift Regular bending, kneeling, twisting and reaching Ability to lift, move, or assist patients and equipment weighing up to 40–50 pounds Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent experience in an acute care setting - maternal/child health preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide safe, effective nursing care to postpartum patients and newborns in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable legislation. Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team to deliver high-quality, patient- and family-centred care.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited practical nurse education program, hold or be eligible for an Alberta LPN practice permit, and have current BCLS-HCP and NRP certifications. Recent Women's Health experience and passing a medication math examination are required; recent acute-care experience, preferably in maternal/child health, is preferred.
Skills
- Postpartum Care
- Newborn Assessment
- Breastfeeding Support
- Nursing Care
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Medication Mathematics
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Emergency Response
- Safe Patient Handling
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Postpartum Care
- Women's Health
- Maternal/Child Health
- Newborn Assessment
- Breastfeeding
- Nursing Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Medication Math Examination
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Acute Care
- Nursing Standards of Practice
- Patient Safety
- Emergency Response
- Physical Patient Handling
