Licensed Practical Nurse

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Ashern; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse at Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority provides comprehensive nursing care to residents at the Ashern Personal Care Home in the Long Term Care unit. This role includes supervising Health Care Aides and other staff, while adhering to CLPNM standards and provincial regulations.

We require active LPN licensure with CLPNM or eligible, BLS certification, and strong geriatric care experience.

Qualifications

• Active LPN licensure with CLPNM or eligible for active licensure
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) training as per policy
• Demonstrated clinical nursing skills per standard nursing practice
• Basic computer literacy and ability to use electronic software
• Experience in geriatrics and dementia care preferred
• Ability to make effective nursing care decisions
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license
• Bilingualism considered an asset; official languages proficiency essential for some roles
• Completes pre-employment security checks and maintains satisfactory record

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to residents in accordance with standards and policies
• Provide clinical direction to Health Care Aides and unit staff as assigned
• Maintain compliance with CLPNM scope and professional ethics
• Support mission, vision and values of Interlake-Eastern RHA
• Maintain patient safety and quality of care in a long-term care setting

Skills

LPN licensure

BLS training

Clinical nursing skills

Computers / EMR

Geriatrics & dementia care

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork & relationships

Manitoba driver's license

Bilingual asset

Security checks

Education

LPN licensure with CLPNM

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR / computer literacy

Job description

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Ashern Personal Care Home

Department / Unit: Long Term Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Salary: As per collective agreement

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients/ residents/ clients in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides clinical direction to Health Care Aides, Unit Clerks and other LPN’s and Nurse II’s when the LPN is assigned charge responsibilities. 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. The position of Licensed Practical Nurse functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

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 Life Support (BLS) Training – as delineated in Interlake-Eastern RHA Required Certification / required Policy GA11-50
• Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards
• Basic knowledge and skills to work with computers, and electronic software programs.
• Experience in geriatrics and dementia care preferred
• Ability to make effective decisions regarding nursing care
• Demonstrated effective problem solving, organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients.
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authorityvalues and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.