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The nurse will assess, plan, and deliver family-centered nursing care for acute and critically ill neonates in the NICU. Responsibilities include preparing expressed milk, providing family teaching, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain professional standards.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited practical nurse program and hold a valid LPN practice permit in Alberta along with BCLS-HCP certification. Preferred qualifications include NRP certification and recent experience in NICU or acute care settings.
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Neonatal Nursing
- Acute Care
- Critical Thinking
- Family Centered Care
- Patient Assessment
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Milk Fortification
- Breastfeeding Support
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Timeless
- Patient Teaching
- Clinical Leadership
- Problem Solving
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN
- NICU
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- BCLS-HCP
- NRP Certification
- Acute Care
- Family Centered Care
- Connect Care
- Timeless
- CLHA
- Healthcare Provider
- Patient Care
- Milk Fortification
- Breastfeeding Support
- Nursing Process
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The successful candidate will be required to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care for acute and critically ill neonates in the Rockyview General Hospital. The primary role is to deliver family centered, NICU patient care, which includes expressed milk and feed preparation. The nurse will participate in family teaching and provide leadership by collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to maintain standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. The nurse is expected to demonstrate effective communication to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers. The successful candidate is expected to practice to full scope and use critical thinking to independently manage multiple priorities.
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: Unit 63, NIUC Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 28-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 11.08 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 21 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with Timeless, Connect Care, Microsoft Word, Outlook, MS Teams. Current NRP certification. Recent acute care experience within 1 year. Preceptorship of a final focus nursing student in the last 2 years. Recent NICU experience within 1 year. Experience in preparing expressed breastmilk and milk fortification. Post-graduate continuing education on breastfeeding teaching and support.
