Licensed Practical Nurse - Cardiology Input Unit - 5A/6A/PRU-Repost
Requisition ID: 370516
Position Number: 20067998
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: CARDIOLOGY INPT 5A/6A - 1
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 11.63
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $32.024, $33.074, $34.108, $35.366, $36.516, $37.806, $39.149, $40.325
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.
Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides professional practical nursing services to designated patients including independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, collaboration and interaction within the health care team and participation in the coordination of patient care and discharge. The LPN demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the facility/program/unit.
The LPN works to full scope of practice, engages in ongoing education and maintains competency with 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.
Experience
- One (1) year recent acute medicine, cardiology or surgical nursing experience preferred.
- Nurses currently working on the unit will be deemed qualified.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing education program required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) registration required.
- Certification in IV Therapy and IV Medication Administration required.
- Successful scheduled and completion of the Advanced Assessment Course when the opportunity to take the course is scheduled by the employer, or as otherwise mutually agreed to between the nurse and employer.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with Employer policy.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of:
- Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
- Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
- Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
- Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
- Principles of delegation.
- Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to perform independently and as a member of the health care team.
Ability to function in a variety of demanding and stressful situations. - Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates critical thinking/problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
- Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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Nursing, LPN, Cardiac, Patient Care, Public Health, Healthcare
