Neonatal Intensive Care Licensed Practical Nurse

Support high-risk newborns and families as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Red Deer Regional Hospital’s level 2B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

This temporary part-time Licensed Practical Nurse assignment focuses on safe, high-quality patient and family-centred care. You will use nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making while contributing to an interprofessional health care team. Your practice will reflect education, experience, demonstrated skills, legislation, and professional standards.

• Use nursing processes during direct patient care
• Deliver family-centred care to newborn patients
• Advocate for families across care matters
• Make independent decisions effectively
• Maintain commitment and trust with clients and coworkers

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse program
• Registration with Alberta’s College of LPNs and HCAs
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
• Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills

Apply neonatal nursing processes, family advocacy, and decision-making skills while caring for high-risk infants and their families.