L.P.N. (licensed practical nurse)

Northern Health Region, Manitoba; The Pas; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation costs covered by employer

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Free parking

Wellness program

Job summary

Northern Health Region, Manitoba is seeking a licensed practical nurse to join our medical team in a hospital or clinic setting. You will provide nursing care within your scope of practice, perform sterile dressings, monitor patient progress, and work with the healthcare team to evaluate interventions.

The role requires College/CEGEP education, eligibility for provincial licensure, IV therapy and BCLS certification, and offers relocation support and benefits as part of a permanent, day-shift

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for licensure as a practical nurse in the province/territory of work.
• IV therapy certification preferred.
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required or expected.

Responsibilities

• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing.
• Conduct specimen collection.
• Take vital signs.
• Provide nursing services within defined scope of practice to patients based on assessment and care planning.
• Monitor patients' progress and consult with the healthcare team.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Vital signs

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Patient assessment

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Take vital signs
• 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

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 38.75 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Conduct specimen collection
• Take vital signs
• 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

Security and safety

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

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Day

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)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Wellness program