Licensed Practical Nurse
Your Opportunity:
The Stollery Surgical Short Stay Unit is a fast-paced unit located within the Stollery Operative Services Program and is focused on the care and recovery of our pre- and post-surgical care patients. This will involve a high degree effort for the planning and the successful implementation of pediatric surgical care plans to ensure patient readiness and a smooth surgical journey. The Licensed Practical Nurse will work closely within a multidisciplinary for patient collaboration on education needs and will also work to ensure seamless patient care from preop to discharge. It is vital for the LPN to hold a wide breadth of clinical knowledge from pediatric ambulatory, inpatient and operative areas and perform a high degree of clinical patient advocacy.
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 1A1/1A2 Surgical Short Stay
- Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-FEB-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 09-MAR-2026
- Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.25
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $32.19
- Maximum Salary: $42.16
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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 Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:The successful candidate must have a minimum of 1-2 years recent pediatric Surgical Short Stay experience in a Tertiary Care setting and have worked in an acute pediatric tertiary care setting. Must also be familiar with the process for pediatric surgical recovery and family centred care. Will demonstrate proficiency for both verbal and written communication, critical thinking skills and can prioritize patient care in a fast-paced environment and time manage appropriately. They will accept responsibility for maintaining skills through ongoing professional development, participation in unit training & maintain skills through annual recertification, participate in unit quality improvement activities. Must be able to perform patient & equipment handling up to a 50lb level and perform the role of a primary responder in times that CPR is required.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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