The Public Health (PH) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of the Edmonton Zone PH team that provides integrated, strength-based, family-centered public healthcare services.

The School

Health (SH) program includes comprehensive immunization, health promotion, and harm reduction approaches to school health services that build healthy school communities. As an LPN in this setting, you recognize that a school communities health is linked with the health of individual students, staff, their families, and neighborhoods. You support the empowerment of the entire school population to improve overall health status including the delivery of immunizations to school aged children.

In partnership with the multi-disciplinary team, you implement and evaluate the annual immunization service delivery in school settings. You will incorporate data to improve overall school health. The LPN may support and participate in health promotion activities in the school setting. carry out awkward and repetitive movements for an entire 7.75-hour shift, including sitting, standing, and/or bending for long periods of time.

Ability to document in an electronic medical record continuously throughout the shift. Ability to be self-directed and to exercise independent nursing judgment within the scope of practice. Expertise in delivering educational presentations (public speaking) to adults and school-aged children.

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 PCA policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing protected, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of PCA.

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Unit and Program: Public Health, Healthy Schools Primary Location: Mill Woods Public HC Multi-Site: Not Applicable Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Temporary End Date:



06-DEC-2027 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 52 Days Off: As Per Rotation Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse Unit and Program: Public Health, Healthy Schools Primary Location: Mill Woods Public HC Multi-Site: Not Applicable Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Temporary End Date: 06-DEC-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 52 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.

Current Basic Cardiac Life

Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Current

Immunization certificate is required if graduated prior to June 2022. Ability to work in a loud, chaotic, busy environment with school-aged children and families. Compliance with appropriate hand hygiene techniques, including regular use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap.

Working knowledge of computer applications including basic word processing, email, and data entry required. Previous experience working with diverse communities, groups and/or organizations (i.e., ethno-cultural, equity-setting, racialized, faith-based, LGBTQ2S+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, and persons across all age groups, etc.). Ability to be self-directed and to exercise independent nursing judgment within scope of practice.

Expertise in delivering educational presentations (public speaking) to adults and school aged children. Ability to perform other nursing duties to support programs and services within Edmonton Zone Public Health as required. Recent experience (within the past two years) working with school age children and their families required.

Experience working with school-aged children and their families, diverse cultures, & vulnerable populations. Knowledge, understanding & demonstrated use of the social determinants of health & health promotion strategies.

School

Health or Public Health nursing experience. Community-based pediatric Addiction and Mental Health nursing experience.

Health

Promotion and Harm Reduction Experience.

Indigenous

Cultural and Sensitivity training.

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Physicians Immediate Care (Edmonton)
🏢 Primary Care Alberta
📍 Edmonton