Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical/Obstetrics

Current active registration with the College of License Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Care, Public Health‐Healthy Living, Home Care, Oncology/Cancer Care).

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Qualifications and Skills

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.

Good work and attendance record.

Physical Requirements

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.

The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud.

If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants.

Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative.

Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.