Licensed Practical Nurse - Repost (354141)
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Requisition ID: 354141
Competition #: NRS-24-056
Position Number: 819-715321025N228-99
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Morden/Winkler
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Southern Health-Santé Sud - Home Care - Boundary Trails Health Centre
Department / Unit: Home Care Services
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: To Be Determined
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days/Evenings/Weekends
Daily Hours Worked: Up to 7.75 Hour shifts
Wage Rate: As per MNU Collective Agreement
Position Type: Casual (May consist of a combination of prescheduled and/or short notice call in shifts.)
Position Summary:
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 health 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 will exercise 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.
Qualifications:
• Current active registration with the College of License Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Health Care, Public Health‐Healthy Living, Home Care)
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Good work and attendance record
Conditions of
Employment:
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal
Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and
Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care
workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in
accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of atleast $1,000,000.00.
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.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.