Licensed Practical Nurse - Repost

Southern Health-Santé Sud; Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health‑Santé Sud is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to apply the nursing process and support clients in Acute, Transitional, Personal Care Home, Primary Care, Oncology/Cancer Care, Public Health‑Healthy Living, and Home Care settings.

The LPN will practice to the full scope, engage in ongoing education, maintain competency, and exercise initiative and independent judgment while aligning with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, Competency Profile for LPNs in Manitoba, and the Code of Ethics.
• Ability to foster a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that supports quality services and quality improvement.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical and inquisitive problem solving for program improvement.
• Autonomous decision‑making and leadership ability.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet demands.
• Bilingual in official languages for designated positions.
• Respect for confidentiality across paper, electronic and other formats.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and competency relevance to practice area.
• Respect for and promotion of a culturally diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to support clients across multiple care settings.
• Work to the full scope of practice with ongoing education and competency maintenance.
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment in prioritizing work.
• Align actions with the mission, vision and values of Southern Health‑Santé Sud.
• Foster collaboration within an interdisciplinary team to support quality services.

Skills

Professional Standards of Practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

Oral and written communication

Analytical problem solving

Autonomous decision-making

Leadership ability

Organizational skills

Bilingual language ability

Confidentiality

Professional growth

Cultural diversity awareness

Job description

Position Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) applies the nursing process to support clients, residents, and patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people‑centered care approach across a range of settings, including Acute, Transitional, Personal Care Home (PCH), Primary Care, Oncology/Cancer Care, Public Health‑Healthy Living, and Home Care.

The LPN works to the full scope of practice, engages in ongoing education, and maintains competency in accordance with Southern Health‑Santé Sud policies, the Professional Standards of Practice, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba, the Code of Ethics, and the Regulated Health Professions Act. The incumbent exercises appropriate initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, methods, and actions on unusual matters, consistently aligning with the mission, vision, and values of Southern Health‑Santé Sud.

Experience

Not applicable.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Not applicable.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• Current active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification applicable to Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Care, Public Health‑Healthy Living, Home Care, and Oncology/Cancer Care settings.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and ownership of an all‑purpose insured vehicle with liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, Competency Profile for LPNs in Manitoba, and the Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that supports quality services, quality improvement, and staff empowerment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• An analytical and inquisitive approach to problem‑solving, contributing to program improvement.
• Autonomous decision‑making and leadership ability.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position.
• Proficient in both official languages for designated bilingual positions.
• Respect for confidentiality across paper, electronic, and other formats.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and competency relevance to the practice area.
• Respect and promotion of a culturally diverse population, given the cultural diversity of the region.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• Availability to work days, evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Potential travel to other regional facilities as required by the position duties.

Additional Information

The term position may end earlier as outlined in the collective agreement. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health‑Santé Sud is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of the workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their application or cover letter.

Completes and maintains a satisfactory criminal record check, vulnerable sector search, adult abuse registry check, and child abuse registry check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Please include three work‑related references from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health‑Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, the organization is committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French‑speaking communities. If no candidate satisfies the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.