Licensed Practical Nurse - Medicine Resource Team
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Program Team Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional practical nursing services to designated patients including independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, collaboration and interaction within the health care team and participation in the coordination of patient care and discharge. The LPN demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the facility/program/unit. The LPN works to full scope of practice, engages in ongoing education and maintains competency with Professional Standards of Practice, College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Manitoba Code of Ethics, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing program required.
- Current College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) registration required.
- Recent acute Nursing experience required.
- Knowledge of Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
- Knowledge of Nursing care related to the clinical area.
- Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
- Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
- Knowledge of principles of delegation.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Ability to recognize and assume responsibility for own professional growth, development, competency, as well as pursues self-development opportunities.
- Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
- Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional practical nursing services to designated patients.
- Administers prescribed medical treatments.
- Collaborates and interacts within the health care team.
- Participates in the coordination of patient care and discharge.
- Works to full scope of practice.
- Engages in ongoing education.
- Maintains competency with Professional Standards of Practice, College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Manitoba Code of Ethics, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and the Regulated Health Professions Act.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Orientation to various units will be provided at the employer’s discretion.
- Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
