Pediatric Respite Licensed Practical Nurse

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winkler; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking a Pediatric Respite Licensed Practical Nurse to support Home Care in the Boundary Trails Health Centre area. The term position is in person and 0.40 FTE, with 7.75 daily hours and an anticipated start date of Oct 8, 2026.

Applicants should have at least two years of community nursing, experience with tracheostomies or ventilators, and current CLPNM registration with BLS.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years community nursing experience.
• Experience with tracheostomies and/or ventilators preferred; ICU and pediatric experience preferred.
• Completion of Wound Care Level 1.

Skills

Community nursing

Pediatric care

Tracheostomy care

Ventilator care

ICU experience

Education

Wound Care Level 1

CLPNM registration

BLS certification

Driver's license

Job description

Pediatric Respite Licensed Practical Nurse

Requisition ID: 411705

Position Number: 819-715321025N228-T2

Posting End Date:September 30, 2026

Site:Home Care Program

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Nursing Home Care Program

Work Location: Boundary Trails Health Centre / Area

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.40

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 10/08/2026 –03/31/2027

Reason for Term:Other Leave

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

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years community nursing experience required.
• Experience with tracheostomies and/or ventilators preferred.
• ICU experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of Wound Care Level 1.

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, Oncology/Cancer Care).
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

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.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work days, evenings, nights 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.

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.