Licensed Practical Nurse - Immunization - Casual Immunizer - #452628

Requisition ID: 383233

Position Number: 880-715521211-N248-99

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Various locations within Southern Health-Santé Sud

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Public Health-Healthy Living

Work Location: Various locations within Southern Health-Santé Sud

City: Steinbach

Hiring Status: Casual

FTE: Casual

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 3.0 - 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon

Salary: $33.23 - $44.85

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Public Health Nurse and as a collaborative member of a multi- disciplinary team, participates, assesses and provides immunization services to various populations while demonstrating a commitment to the mission, vision and values of Public Health. Provides immunization services in clinical, community or school-based settings using principles of equity, diversity and cultural safety. The incumbent will maintain professional competence, and utilizes current knowledge that is evidence based and supported by public health practice.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Minimum one-year nursing experience required.
  
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of all currently required immunization training modules (provincial or regional).
  
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current active registration with the College of License Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) required.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of License Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with Employer policy.
  
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and Code of Ethics.
• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• 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.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Competence in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values is an asset.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• 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.
• Physically capable of carrying out clinical skills.
• Physically capable of providing service in a wide variety of community/clinical settings.
• Use of a reliable motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions.
• 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.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
  
  
  

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.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

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.