Your Opportunity:

The Peter Lougheed Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PLC NICU) is a 27 bed, level 2 unit located in Calgary, Alberta. Care has a significant focus on feeding progression, preparation for discharge home as well as supporting the busiest labor and delivery department in the Calgary zone. The successful candidate will be required to coordinate the delivery of nursing care for the premature and critically ill neonate. The nurse will participate in family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. The nurse will be able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workers, and be able to independently manage multiple priorities. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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: Unit 34, Peter Lougheed Centre Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 24-JUN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 04-JUL-2024
• Temporary End Date: 25-MAR-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: 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 acute care infant/pediatric experience required. Demonstrated ability to perform physical assessments. Basic Computer skills are an asset. Demonstrated ability to work well with team members. Demonstrated excellence of organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Must work to full scope of practice including but not limited to IV initiation certification.

Preferred Qualifications:
Recent NICU experience preferred. Fluent in spoken and written English Current NRP certification Connect Care experience an asset