Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Surgery-D2 Orthopedic Trauma/Spine

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health’s Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver professional nursing care in the GD2 Orthopedic Surgery unit. You will administer prescribed treatments, collaborate with the healthcare team, and assist with discharge planning in a dynamic, patient-centered environment.

The role requires current LPN registration, IV therapy credentials, CPR, and the ability to work rotating days/nights/weekends in a 0.50 FTE term position.

Qualifications

• Registered with CLPNM in good standing and current CPR training.
• IV Therapy and IV Medication Administration certification.
• Follows PHIA, ethics and provincial acts in daily practice.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional practical nursing services to designated patients.
• Administer prescribed medical treatments and coordinate patient care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team and participate in discharge planning.
• Adapt quickly to changing situations and maintain composure under stress.

Skills

PHIA knowledge

Indigenous language knowledge

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Delegation

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing education

Tools

Windows

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Requisition ID: 411330

Position Number: 20011217

Posting End Date: September 30, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: GD2 Orthopedic Surgery

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/19/2026 - 03/29/2028

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing professional practical nursing services to designated patients, including independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, collaboration and interaction within the healthcare team and participation in the coordination of patient care and discharge. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

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.
• 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.

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are 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.