Licensed Practical Nurse Calgary Canada – Immigration Support Possible

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Your Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity exists for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary neonatal team in the delivery of care to neonates and their families in a level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This position is located in Calgary, Alberta, supporting a wide variety of patients throughout the city and surrounding areas. Neonatal nursing is a subspecialty that works with critically ill newborn infants facing various challenges such as prematurity, birth defects, infections, cardiac malformations, and surgical issues. Attention to detail and critical thinking are essential in this role, requiring a high level of competence and proficiency to thrive in a highly technical environment.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Guided by your education, experience, and demonstrated skill level, you will provide safe, quality, patient and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of our client.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Unit 34
• Primary Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in Weeks: 12
• Shifts per Cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• 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:

• Recent (within the last 6 months) experience in NICU or currently enrolled in NICU orientation required.
• Current NRP 1-9 required.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical duties, including walking long distances, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, assisting with patient transfers, and other duties related to patient care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CVAD certification preferred.
• Preceptor/mentorship experience preferred.
• Evidence of continued professional development contributing to role preferred.
• Lactation course/certification preferred.
• Critical care experience preferred.

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