Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Rural Municipality of West St. Paul; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority at Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Middlechurch (West St Paul) is seeking a Casual Licensed Practical Nurse to join MC West 1. The position is in person with 7.75-hour shifts, ASAP start, and requires CLPNM registration.

Three years of gerontology experience is preferred, with a nursing degree from an approved program. You will work as part of the health care team, prioritizing resident care and adapting to changing needs.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years current clinical experience in gerontology preferred.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered including recent student practicum.
• Graduate of an approved nursing educational program.
• Current CLPNM registration.

Skills

Prioritization

Delegation

Multi-tasking

Self-development

Teamwork

Adaptability

Concentration under interruptions

Critical thinking

English communication

MDS knowledge

Education

Nursing program graduate

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg - Middlechurch (West St Paul)

Department / Unit: MC West 1

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: Casual

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Experience

• Three (3) years current clinical experience in gerontology preferred.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered including recent student practicum.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved nursing educational program.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to prioritize care for an individual resident to a group of residents.
• 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-developments opportunities.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the health care team.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of MDS.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in English; both orally and in writing.

Physical Requirements

• Must be flexible.
• Must be self-directed and have the ability to work in a rapidly changing internal and external environment.
• May be required to work extended hours.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals.
• Involves physical activities such as standing, transferring and transporting residents and equipment.
• May encounter exposure to disease, radiation, toxic material, noise, allergens, blood, feces, body fluids, etc.

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, Prairie Crocus Manor, 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.

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.