Licensed Practical Nurse - Critical Care Trainee

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Critical Care team as a trainee. The role requires completion of CCNOP within four months of hire and active CLPNM registration, with CPR per policy.

This is a full-time, in-person position in Winnipeg’s Critical Care unit. The successful candidate will provide skilled LPN support, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and participate in ongoing professional development while upholding patient safety and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved LPN education program.
• Successful completion of CCNOP within four months of hire.
• Active registration with CLPNM.
• CPR training as per employer policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide LPN care in a critical care setting.
• Maintain patient records and communicate with the care team.
• Adhere to safety, ethical and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma

Tools

Windows & MS Office

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Critical Care Trainee

Requisition ID: 413234

Position Number: 20067920, 20067921

Posting End Date: November 9, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Department / Unit: Critical Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 01/11/2027

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Non-Conforming

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75,11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Pensionable Salary Enhancement - Nurses in eligible classifications may be eligible to earn an additional $5.95/hour when working full-time hours within a prescribed six-month reporting period. (Effective April 1, 2025 – March 31st 2027.)

Position Overview

Experience

• 1 year of acute care experience required.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Education program required.
• Successful completion of the Critical Care Nursing Orientation Program (CCNOP) within four (4) months of date of hire. *

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Successful completion of Critical Care Rhythms Course.*
• Certification in IV Therapy; IV Medication Administration.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

*Successful Completion of Critical Care Rhythms Course is a prerequisite. Applicants that have taken an alternate rhythm course will be required to successfully complete a validation test.

CCNOP is a full-time program. Trainees are required to participate on a full-time basis for the duration of the program.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.
  • College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Licensed Practical Nurses Act.
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to the clinical area.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Ability to delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated care.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.