Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nursing Unit Churchill

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Churchill; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Churchill, Canada. The successful candidate will provide direct patient care, work collaboratively with health professionals, and maintain active registration. This position offers a competitive salary and requires previous acute care experience, along with excellent communication skills. The role includes shifts during days, nights, and weekends.

Benefits

Annual full-time incentive up to $2,000

Qualifications

• Previous acute care experience.
• Maintaining active registration with the CLPNM.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under Nurse in Charge.
• Assist individuals in achieving optimal health.
• Collaborate with health team professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Calm demeanor in emergencies

Education

Graduate of a recognized nursing program

Job description

Requisition ID: 385190

Position Number: 20029844

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Churchill

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Churchill Health Centre

Department / Unit: Nursing Unit Churchill

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $38.224 , $39.473 , $40.705 , $42.206 , $43.584 , $45.119 , $46.724 , $48.127

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.

The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Nurse in Charge, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing direct patient care management within his or her scope of practice as outline by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba and in collaboration with other health team professionals. LPN’s provide acute, restorative, rehabilitate, personal and respite nursing care to assist individuals in achieving and/or maintaining their optimum level of health.

Experience

• Previous acute care experience.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of a recognized diploma and/or degree program in nursing.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
• Current CPR Certification.
• ACLS an asset.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to foster good public relationships and effective working relationships.
• Demonstrates a calm and confident manner during emergency and/or difficult situations.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Possible eye strain.
• Possible heavy lifting.
• Possible posture and muscle problems.
• Possible contact with clients/patients with aggressive behaviour.
• Working with sharp objects.
• Other demands as it pertains to position.
• Possible extreme fatigue due to shift work.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• Extreme outside weather conditions.
• High levels of stress.
• High level of alertness required at all times.
• Competing priorities.
• High expectations.
• High level of confidentiality required.

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.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.