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Requisition ID: 413654  

Position Number: 1SWHmsLPN+-20, 1SWHhemoLPN+-04

City: Swan River

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health 

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Swan Valley Health Centre (including Swan Valley Lodge, Benito Health Centre)   

Department / Unit: Acute/Hemodialysis (Renal Program)  

Job Stream: Clinical  

Union: MNU   

FTE: 1.0  

Anticipated Shift: Days; Nights 

Daily Hours Worked: 11.625

Salary: As per collective agreement

Position Summary:

Consistent with the vision, mission and values of the Prairie Mountain Health sites, and affiliate sites, 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.

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 Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Training as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002 CPR Training

Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology

Successful completion of the Manitoba Nephrology Nursing Course

Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently

Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment

Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position

Demonstrated communication skills

Ability to respect and promote confidentiality

Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Satisfactory employment record required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The LPN is required to practice in accordance with the following to their level of  scope of practice, expertise, training and experience.

The Licensed Practical Nurses Act of Manitoba

The CLPNM Standards of Practice

The CLPNM Code of Ethics

The Scope of Practice Entry Level Competencies

Obtain and maintains the relevant competencies for the position as offered by PMH.

Other duties as assigned.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. If you are not employed by PMH, please utilize the external application form.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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