Licensed Practical Nurse
About the role
Your Opportunity:
Located at the LHHW, Postpartum Unit is a fast-paced area providing healthcare to high-risk postpartum women and newborns. The incumbent will be working with postpartum patients, performing a variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. The incumbent will care for a variety of patients including postpartum mothers and newborns. A thorough understanding of postpartum, or gynecology is an asset. The incumbent must demonstrate a professional attitude while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and consider the Essential Habits as set forth by the Royal Alex Way in daily interactions with colleagues, patients and visitors. Orientation will be established based on experience.
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 AHS 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 AHS.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Progressive Care Unit 2W Postpartum
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 22-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 01-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 14-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 50
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- 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 Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
CPR certification (BCLS from the Heart and Stroke Foundation) is required. Recent acute care experience in postpartum and/or gynecology is also essential. Candidates must successfully complete a medication exam during the interview process. To ensure your skills and qualifications are fully considered, please attach both a resume and a cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current IV certification and central line skills are preferred. Experience with breastfeeding teaching and experience working with medicine and surgery patients are assets.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Licensed Practical Nurse
About the role
Your Opportunity:
Located at the LHHW, Postpartum Unit is a fast-paced area providing healthcare to high-risk postpartum women and newborns. The incumbent will be working with postpartum patients, performing a variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. The incumbent will care for a variety of patients including postpartum mothers and newborns. A thorough understanding of postpartum, or gynecology is an asset. The incumbent must demonstrate a professional attitude while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and consider the Essential Habits as set forth by the Royal Alex Way in daily interactions with colleagues, patients and visitors. Orientation will be established based on experience.
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 AHS 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 AHS.
- Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Progressive Care Unit 2W Postpartum
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 22-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 01-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 14-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 50
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $27.58
- Maximum Salary: $36.13
- 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 Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:
CPR certification (BCLS from the Heart and Stroke Foundation) is required. Recent acute care experience in postpartum and/or gynecology is also essential. Candidates must successfully complete a medication exam during the interview process. To ensure your skills and qualifications are fully considered, please attach both a resume and a cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current IV certification and central line skills are preferred. Experience with breastfeeding teaching and experience working with medicine and surgery patients are assets.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.