Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical/Obstetrics

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Steinbach; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health care team dedicated to providing exceptional care in a vibrant community. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting patients across various settings, ensuring they achieve their best health outcomes. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively within a diverse team, enhancing your skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families. With a commitment to professional growth and cultural sensitivity, you will thrive in an environment that values quality care and community engagement. Embrace this chance to contribute to a healthier tomorrow!

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba is required.
• Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving optimal health within a people-centered care approach.
• Exercise independent judgment in determining work priorities and methods.

Skills

Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice

Conflict Resolution Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Analytical Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Cultural Sensitivity

Ability to Foster Collaboration

Education

Current Registration with CLPNM

Basic Life Support Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification

Fetal Health Surveillance in Labour

Job description

Requisition ID: 380958

Position Number: 116-71220-N228-05

Posting End Date: May 15, 2025

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Bethesda Regional Health Centre/ Bethesda Place

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Surgical/Obstetrics

Work Location: Bethesda Regional Health Centre/ Bethesda Place

City: Steinbach

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.57

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75 & 11.625

Anticipated shift: Days; Nights; Weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 05/14/2025 –07/10/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

Salary : $33.23 - $42.69

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) applies the nursing process to support clients/residents/patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people‐centered care approach within Acute, Transitional, Personal Care Home (PCH), Primary Care, Public Health‐Healthy Living and/or Home Care. The LPN works to full scope of practice, engages in ongoing education and maintains competency congruent with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, Professional Standards of Practice, College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Manitoba Code of Ethics, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

Not Applicable

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Fetal Health Surveillance in Labour.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current active registration with the College of License Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Care, Public Health‐Healthy Living, Home Care).
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and 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.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to problem‐solving while contributing to program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and make decisions autonomously.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position.
• Able to effectively perform the tasks and responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and competency relevant to practice area.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

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

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.

Completes and maintains 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.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work-related references with your job application 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, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud.If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.