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LPN or RN (Community Nursing)
Overview
The LPN (LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE) or RN (REGISTERED NURSE) will practice in accordance with legislation and the standards as determined by their regulatory body and the practice setting. The LPN/RN will have the knowledge to assess, select, implement and evaluate a wide range of nursing interventions to ensure consistent safe, competent and ethical care. Client groups receiving care may include Pediatrics or Adults with complex medical/health concerns. Care will take place within the community within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources including government agencies, employers, insurance companies or private payees.
LOCATION: WINNIPEG, MB
START DATE: ASAP
JOB TYPE: CASUAL, PART-TIME, AND FULL-TIME ROLES AVAILABLE
SHIFT: DAY and/or EVENING
SETTING: COMMUNITY
POSITION CLOSING DATE: 04/30/2020
Qualifications
- Registration/licensing with provincial regulatory college, in good standing
- Preferably has a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a practicing RPN/RN ideally in a community setting
- Working knowledge of applicable legislation including Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Healthcare Consent Act, Privacy / Personal Health Information Act and others
- Superior oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients and families to ensure that barriers to communication do not impact the clients ability to direct their own care process
- Effective skills in critical thinking and problem solving
- Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families
- Current certification (within the past 12 mos) of First Aid, CPR, completed within Canada
- Able to provide a current, clear criminal background check including Vulnerable Screening (VPS)
Contact
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applications can be submitted via www.paramed.com/careers, physically to our Winnipeg Branch located at #202 5 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB, or via email to Renée Box (District Recruiter) at renee.box@paramed.com