Licensed Practical Nurse

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Ste. Anne, MB

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) applies the nursing process to support clients/residents/patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people-centered care approach across various settings including Acute, Transitional, Personal Care Home (PCH), Primary Care, Public Health-Healthy Living, and/or Home Care. The LPN operates within their full scope of practice, commits to ongoing education, and maintains competency in line with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, Professional Standards of Practice, the College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Manitoba Code of Ethics, the Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba, and the Regulated Health Professions Act. The role requires the incumbent to exercise appropriate initiative and independent judgment in prioritizing work, determining methods, and addressing unusual situations, always aligning with the mission, vision, values, and policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing education program.
• Current active registration with the College of License Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Care, Public Health-Healthy Living, Home Care).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC) certification.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French).
• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that supports quality services, quality improvement and staff empowerment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to problem-solving while contributing to program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and make decisions autonomously.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position.
• Able to effectively perform the tasks and responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and competency relevant to practice area.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.
• All healthcare workers must be vaccinated as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to support clients/residents/patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people-centered care approach.
• Work to full scope of practice.
• Engage in ongoing education and maintain competency congruent with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, 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.
• Exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters.
• Function in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree