
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Emergency
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
- Winnipeg, MB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Recent, related, experience is an asset.
- Current Emergency nursing experience preferred.
- Satisfactory employment record required.
- Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Education program required.
- Successful completion of WRHA Emergency Nursing Orientation (ENO) training Level 1 within (2) months of date of hire with remaining level 2 and 3 completed within (12) months of hire and all other required training within 24 months.**
- Certification in IV Therapy; IV Medication Administration.
- Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training at the Healthcare Provider level required in accordance with the Employer policy.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training an asset.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training an asset.
- Trauma Nursing Core course (TNCC) an asset.
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric course (ENPC) an asset.
- Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care (EPICC) Foundations course an asset.
- Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care (EPICC) Trauma course an asset.
- Knowledge of:
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for Licensed Practical Nurses.
- Scope of practice as documented in the Licensed Practical Nurses Act.
- Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
- Nursing care knowledge related to the 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.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
- Ability to delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated care.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
- Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
- Proficiency with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Moderate to heavy physical effort required.