Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Care Nursing Services St Boniface

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Winnipeg is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for Home Care Nursing Services. The role involves providing nursing services to clients in various settings, requiring strong communication skills and knowledge of community nursing. Candidates should have a valid Manitoba driver's license and be registered with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent related experience preferred.
• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Education program required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional practical nursing services to designated clients.
• Administer prescribed medical treatments and collaborate within the healthcare team.

Skills

Communication

Delegation

Community Nursing Knowledge

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Education

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Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Care Nursing Services St Boniface

Requisition ID: 381194

Position Number: 20083035

Posting End Date: May 21, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services

Department / Unit: Home Care Nursing Services St Boniface

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.70

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

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.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Team Manager and while demonstrating a commitment to the mission, vision and values of the WRHA, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing professional practical nursing services to designated clients, including independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, collaboration and interaction within the healthcare team and participation in the coordination of client care and discharge. These services may be provided in the home, school, place of business settings or at a home care nursing clinic.

Experience

• 2 years recent related experience preferred.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Education program required.
• Additional Wound Care & Diabetes course preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• 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 Employerpolicy.
• Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver's licenserequired.

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 community nursing.
  • 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.
  • Principles of delegation/assignment.
  • Principles of adult learning and teaching strategies.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to delegate and assign care appropriately and monitor outcomes of both delegated/assigned care.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Physically able to provide service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Use of reliable motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions.
• Subject to Immunization and Tuberculin testing as per WRHA policy.

If there are no applicants meeting the posted qualifications, the Employer MAY CONSIDER an applicant who does not meet the posted qualifications

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.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

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.