Licensed Practical Nurse

Prairie Mountain Health; Deloraine; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health in Manitoba seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in alignment with established standards and policies. The role requires practicing within the LPN scope and CLPNM guidelines, maintaining competencies, and upholding professional ethics.

Collaboration with a diverse interdisciplinary team is essential. The successful candidate will have active LPN licensure or eligibility, BCLS certification, and credentials in ACLS, TNCC, and

Qualifications

• Active LPN licensure with CLPNM or eligible to obtain licensure.
• Current BCLS training per Prairie Mountain Health policy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and IT tools.
• ACLS Provider and Renewal.
• TNCC Provider and Recertification.
• CTAS knowledge.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to confidentiality and to a culturally diverse population.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Practice within the scope of the LPN Act and CLPNM guidelines and professional ethics.
• Obtain and maintain the relevant competencies for the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate effectively with co-workers and the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse credential (LPN) – CLPNM

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ACLS Provider

TNCC Provider

CTAS

Job description

Qualifications

• Active practicing licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM), or eligible for active practicing licensure with the (CLPNM)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Training as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002 CPR Training
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider (P) and Renewal (R)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider and Recertification
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
• Satisfactory employment record required

Position Summary

Consistent with the vision, mission and values of the Prairie Mountain Health sites, and affiliate sites, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients/residents/clients in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Licensed Practical Nurses recognize and fulfill their Professional responsibilities by practicing within the scope of practice of the Licensed Practical Nurses Act, the approved College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) Scope of Practice and Entry–Level Competencies, provincial and federal legislation and within the guidelines of professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• The LPN is required to practice in accordance with the following to their level of scope of practice, expertise, training and experience.
• The Licensed Practical Nurses Act of Manitoba
• The CLPNM Standards of Practice
• The CLPNM Code of Ethics
• The Scope of Practice Entry Level Competencies
• Obtain and maintains the relevant competencies for the position as offered by PMH.
• Other duties as assigned.