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The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide direct medical and surgical care to pediatric patients while acting as a primary care provider within an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for utilizing nursing processes, clinical judgment, and family-centered care principles to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an accredited practical nurse education program and hold active registration with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta. Additionally, current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS-HCP) certification and strong pediatric assessment skills are required.
Education
- professional certificate
- bachelor degree
Working hours
30 hours per week
Skills
- Pediatric assessment
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Nursing process
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Family centered care
- Organization
- Priority setting
- Mentoring
- Basic cardiac life support
- Communication
- Collaboration
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Pediatrics
- Nursing process
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Family centered care
- Interdisciplinary team
- BCLS-HCP
- Red Deer Regional Hospital
- AUPE
- Health care
- Medical
- Surgical
- Mentoring
- Preceptor
- Patient information
- Health records
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Are you passionate about caring for children and families? Perhaps a career on Pediatrics is for you! This position acts as a primary care provider, using professional knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, clinical judgment and nursing processes to deliver professional nursing care to individuals and families with a variety of health care needs. Successful applicant will: Competently utilize nursing process in providing direct patient care to medical and surgical children ages newborn-16 years. Have strong pediatric assessment skills with appropriate intervention skill set. Involve and advocate for the family in all matters of care. Work in a family centered care environment. Independently and effectively make decisions and able to adapt to changing situations. Have strong skills in organization and priority setting. Have strong skills in building commitment and trust with clients and co-workers. Work collaboratively with the inter-disciplinary team. Serve as a mentor/preceptor to other staff members and students. Promote/maintain safe work environment. Thorough orientation program offered to support new graduates to experienced staff. We are excited to work with you!
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 26, Pediatrics Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.75 Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 15 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:
Basic computer literacy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong Family Centered Care philosophy. Ability to be physically confined to an area due to job demands. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information and health records. Ability to adhere to nursing policy and practice standards. Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change. Ability and availability to pick up a combination of days, evenings, nights, weekends and short-call shifts. Personal Suitability: Evidence of strong interpersonal and effective communication skills in all encounters. Evidence of initiative, flexibility and sound judgment. Evidence of thoroughness and attention to detail. Evidence of maturity and stability. Evidence of positive attitude, caring and concern. Evidence of punctual and regular attendance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred - Applicants with an equivalent combination of education, experience and personal attributes may be considered. Recent Pediatric experience preferred. Recent Charge Nurse experience preferred.
