Licensed Practical Nurse

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Town of Lac du Bonnet; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home in the Long Term Care unit. This 0.50 FTE position involves night shifts under an indefinite term with minimum 24 hours notice.

The LPN will provide comprehensive nursing care and supervise health-care staff while adhering to CLPNM standards and regional policies. Qualifications include active CLPNM licensure (or eligibility), BLS and experience in geriatrics.

Qualifications

• Active licensure with CLPNM or eligible for active license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) training as per policy GA11-50
• Demonstrates clinical nursing skills per nursing standards
• Computer literacy to support electronic systems
• Experience in geriatrics and dementia care preferred
• Ability to make effective nursing-care decisions
• Strong problem solving, organization, and independence
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff and clients
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license
• Bilingual capacity considered an asset
• Proficiency in official languages for bilingual roles
• Completes required pre-employment security checks
• Solid employment record

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care per established standards
• Offer clinical direction to Health Care Aides and unit staff
• Perform duties within CLPNM scope and organizational policies
• Maintain competency with electronic health records
• Contribute to care planning for residents in long-term care settings

Skills

Active licensure CLPNM

BLS Certification

Nursing skills & standards

Computer literacy

Geriatrics experience

Clinical decision-making

Independent work

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Valid Manitoba driver’s license

Bilingual ability asset

Security checks

Tools

CLPNM Scope of Practice

Job description

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home

Department / Unit: Long Term Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: Indefinite Term

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Nights

Salary: As per collective agreement

Indefinite Term - subject to a minimum notice of 24 hours

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
• 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.