Lpn, Medicine Expansion

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- LPN, Medicine Expansion**Competition #**:

- SEL AC 1279/24o**Posting Date**:

- 10/10/2024**Status**:

- Active**Type**:

- External**DESCRIPTION**

**The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority**

Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

**Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service**

**Licensed Practical Nurse**
**Sel LPN Medicine Ex_13**

**Closing Date**:
**Facility / Site**:

- Selkirk Regional Health Centre

**Posting Type**:

- Permanent

**Position Type**:

- Part-Time

**Hours of Work**:

- Days Nights

**Term Dates**:
**FTE**:

- 0.5

**Union Group**:

- MNU**Wage / Salary**:

- As per applicable collective agreement**Position Summary**:The Licensed Practical Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients/ residents/ clients in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Licensed Practical Nurses recognize and fulfill their Professional responsibilities by practicing within the scope of practice of the Licensed Practical Nurses Act, the approved College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) Scope of Practice and Entry-Level Competencies, provincial and federal legislation and within the guidelines of professional ethics. The position of Licensed Practical Nurse functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

**Qualifications**:

- Active practicing licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM), or eligible for active practicing licensure with the (CLPNM).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training - as delineated in Interlake-Eastern RHA Required Certification / required Policy GA11-50.
- One (1) year equivalent full-time experience in the last five (5) years in an Acute Care Setting required.
- Experience in rural nursing and/or medical/surgical nursing preferred.
- Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards.
- Basic knowledge and skills to work with computers, and electronic software programs.
- Ability to make effective decisions regarding nursing care.
- Demonstrated effective problem solving, organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated communication skills.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients.
- Satisfactory employment record.

**As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.**

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.