Licensed Practical Nurse - Critical Care Trainee
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1 year of acute care experience required.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Position Number: 20067920, 20067921
Posting End Date: November 9, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital - St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Critical Care
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: 01/11/2027
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Non-Conforming
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75,11.63
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $34.573 , $35.706 , $36.822 , $38.181 , $39.422 , $40.815 , $42.265 , $43.534
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.
Pensionable Salary Enhancement - Nurses in eligible classifications may be eligible to earn an additional $5.95/hour when working full-time hours within a prescribed six-month reporting period. (Effective April 1, 2025 – March 31st 2027.)
Position Overview
Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing professional practical nursing services to designated patients, including independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, collaboration and interaction within the healthcare team and participation in the coordination of patient care and discharge. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.
Experience
- 1 year of acute care experience required.
- Satisfactory employment record required.
- Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Education program required.
- Successful completion of the Critical Care Nursing Orientation Program (CCNOP) within four (4) months of date of hire. *
- Successful completion of Critical Care Rhythms Course.*
- 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 requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
- Successful Completion of Critical Care Rhythms Course is a prerequisite. Applicants that have taken an alternate rhythm course will be required to successfully complete a validation test.
Qualifications And Skills
- 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.
- 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.
- Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
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.
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.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide professional practical nursing services to designated patients, including independent nursing care and administration of prescribed treatments. Collaborate with the healthcare team, help coordinate patient care and discharge, and uphold the facility’s values and policies.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing program, have at least one year of acute care experience, and maintain active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba. Required qualifications include IV therapy and IV medication administration certification, successful completion of a Critical Care Rhythms Course, and completion of the Critical Care Nursing Orientation Program within four months of hire.
Skills
- Practical Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Patient Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous Therapy
- Critical Care Rhythm Interpretation
- Clinical Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Care Prioritization
- Delegation
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Electronic Documentation
- Indigenous Cultural Awareness
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Critical Care
- Acute Care
- Critical Care Nursing Orientation Program
- Critical Care Rhythms Course
- IV Therapy
- IV Medication Administration
- College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
- Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Discharge Planning
- Prescribed Medical Treatments
- CPR
- Nursing Standards of Practice
- Nursing Code of Ethics
- Scope of Practice
- Personal Health Information Act
- Protection of Persons in Care Act
- Mental Health Act
- WHMIS
- Routine Practices
- Healthcare Team
- Clinical Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Delegation
- Windows
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Databases