Licensed Practical Nurse - Public Health-Healthy Living

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Requisition : 410503

Position Number: N228-T1

Posting End Date: September 13, 2026

Site:Headingley Correctional

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Public Health-Healthy Living

Work Location: Headingley Correctional

City: Winnipeg

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.6

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days, with occasional evenings and weekends as required

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: As mutually agreed upon – Term will end one year after start date, position is for 52 weeks

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. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) applies the nursing process to support clients/residents/patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people‑centered care approach within Acute, Transitional, Personal Care Home (PCH), Primary Care, Oncology/Cancer Care, Public Health‑Healthy Living and/or Home Care. The LPN works to full scope of practice, engages in ongoing education and maintains competency congruent with Southern Health‑Santé Sud policies, Professional Standards of Practice, College of Licensed Practical Nurse of Manitoba, Code of Ethics, Competency Profile for Licensed Practical Nurses in Manitoba and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

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.

• Two (2) years’ recent experience working in public health, primary care, or community health.

• Completion of Immunization Provider Module.
• Completion of Harm Reduction Module.

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

• 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…