Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medicine

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manitoba is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their Grace Hospital location. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an approved nursing program and possess the necessary certifications. Responsibilities include providing nursing care in a clinical setting, participating in a multidisciplinary healthcare team, and needing to maintain a current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba. Applicants with Indigenous languages are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Recent related experience in the applicable clinical area may be required.
• Certification in IV Therapy and IV Medication Administration.
• Must maintain active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care as part of the healthcare team.
• Maintain proficiency in required skills including CPR and IV administration.
• Manage physical activities such as transferring and transporting patients.

Skills

Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills

Critical thinking/problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients

Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team

Knowledge of College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice

Preference for Indigenous language or knowledge in Indigenous customs

Education

Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Education program

Tools

Proficient with computers and software programs

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medicine

Requisition ID: 393858

PositionNumber: 20047593

Posting End Date: December 18, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Grace Hospital

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 12/09/2025 - 06/30/2026

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.70

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Experience

• Recent, related, experience in the applicable clinical area may be required, or preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Education program required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• 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.

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.
  • Principles of delegation.
• 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.
• Rotating shifts and weekends may be required.
• Requires shift work and extended working hours.
• Position involves physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment.
• May encounter exposure to disease, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.

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.