Licensed Practical Nurse - Repost

Job Description

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Requisition ID:

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Position Number: -N228-99

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Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

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Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

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Site: Gladstone Health Centre

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Union: MNU

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Department/Unit: Transitional Care Unit

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Work Location: Gladstone Health Centre

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City: Gladstone

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Hiring Status: Casual

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FTE: 0.0

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Employment arrangement: In Person

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Daily hours worked: 11.63

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Anticipated shift: Days; Nights; Weekends

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Annual base hours: 2015

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Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon

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Salary : As per MNU Collective Agreement

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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.

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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.

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

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Position Overview \n

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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, Oncology/Cancer 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.

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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.

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This text is available in French upon request./Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande. E-mail

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Experience \n

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Not Applicable

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Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) \n

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Not Applicable

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Certification/Licensure/Registration \n

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• Current active registration with the College of License Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
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• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Care, Public Health‐Healthy Living, Home Care, Oncology/Cancer Care).
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• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.
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Qualifications and Skills \n

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• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and Code of Ethics.
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• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that supports quality services, quality improvement and staff empowerment.
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• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
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• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
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• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
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• Ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to problem‐solving while contributing to program improvement.
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• Demonstrated ability to lead and make decisions autonomously.
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• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position.
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• Able to effectively perform the tasks and responsibilities of the position.
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• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and competency relevant to practice area.
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• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
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• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
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• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
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• Good work and attendance record.
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Physical Requirements \n

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• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
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• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
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• May work days, evenings, nights and weekends as necessary.
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• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
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Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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