Licensed Practical Nurse

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Stonewall; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients/residents/clients in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

The LPN provides clinical direction to Health Care Aides, Unit Clerks and other LPNs when assigned charge responsibilities, while practicing within the CLPNM scope of practice and ethics. Interlake-Eastern RHA supports Truth and Reconciliation and seeks to reduce racism in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Active practicing licensure with CLPNM or eligible for active licensure with CLPNM.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training as per policy GA11-50.
• Minimum of one year clinical experience in Acute Care setting required.
• Experience in a rural facility or emergency nursing preferred.
• Ability to work with computers and electronic software.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients/residents/clients per standards and policies.
• Provide clinical direction to Health Care Aides, Unit Clerks and other LPNs when assigned charge responsibilities.
• Practice within CLPNM scope and professional ethics; uphold organization values.

Skills

LPN licensure

BLS Training

Clinical experience

Computer skills

Communication skills

Indigenous cultural competency

Language skills (bilingual)

Job description

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Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Stonewall District Health Centre

Department / Unit: Acute Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

FTE: 0.00

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Nights

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. Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region’s anti-racism action plan.

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
• Minimum of one (1) year clinical experience in past five (5) years specific to Acute Care Setting required
• Experience working in a rural facility or emergency nursing preferred.
• 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 (for Personal Care Home program sites only)
• 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.