L.P.N.

Northern Health Region, Manitoba; Flin Flon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in the Northern region is seeking a dedicated practical nurse to provide quality patient care and support in various medical specialties. Candidates must possess relevant nursing qualifications, including licensure and IV therapy certification. The role entails administering medications, monitoring patient progress, and ensuring infection control practices. This position offers a permanent work term with benefits including relocation support and health coverage.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Free parking available

Dental plan

Health care plan

Pension plan

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical unit, pediatrics, or surgery is an asset.
• Eligible for nursing licensure and IV therapy certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and ensure infection control.
• Provide nursing services based on patient assessments.
• Monitor patients' progress and consult with healthcare team.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Interpersonal awareness

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse

Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Job description

Work terms

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 38.75 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Ensure infection control
• Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects
• Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
• Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Area of specialization

• Medical unit
• Pediatrics
• Surgery
• Float

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program