Licensed Practical Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since opening its doors in 1969, the Misericordia Community Hospital has offered both professional development opportunities and the ease of urban living. This full-service hospital provides specialized care through units like emergency, surgery and neonatal intensive care—supporting the holistic wellbeing of individuals and families across the city and beyond. The Licensed Practical Nurse reports to the NICU Unit Manager and is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team caring for newborns. The LPN provides nursing assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in accordance with Misericordia Community Hospital and Covenant Health policies. The LPN delivers compassionate, family-centered care to neonatal patients and their families and maintains ongoing competency through professional development, education, research, and continuous quality improvement activities. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta!

Description:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating in the delivery of holistic care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN practices to full scope, applying professional nursing knowledge, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills to support safe care and positive health outcomes. The role is committed to providing person-centred, culturally safe, and inclusive care that respects the diverse backgrounds, experiences, values, and needs of patients/residents and families. The LPN contributes to a culture of learning and professional practice excellence by orienting, coaching, mentoring, and supporting the development of staff, students, and learners. The role promotes knowledge sharing and collaborative practice to enhance individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. The LPN fosters an inclusive learning environment that encourages respectful engagement and equitable opportunities for growth and development. The LPN demonstrates leadership within their scope of practice by coordinating care activities, supporting effective team functioning, and contributing to quality improvement and patient/resident safety initiatives. The incumbent fosters professional relationships with patients/residents, families, colleagues, physicians, and other members of the health care team, promoting a culture of respect, collaboration, and belonging. The LPN practices in accordance with applicable legislation, regulatory standards, professional ethics, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies, and procedures of Covenant Health. The role supports Covenant Health's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation through respectful and culturally responsive practice. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.

• Classification:
Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union:
COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program:
Neonatal Intensive Care MCH
• Primary Location:
Misericordia Community Hosp
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
0.88
• Posting End Date:
13-NOV-2026
• Employee Class:
Regular Part Time
• Date Available:
02-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
53
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$33.16
• Maximum Salary:
$43.42
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA). Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Adaptability in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and strong organizational and time-management skills are also required. Successful completion of the NICU Medication Administration exam at the time of interview is required. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.

Proficiency with Connect Care. One (1) year of recent experience in a Level 2 NICU. Current NRP certification is preferred, and formal breastfeeding education is considered an asset.