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OPEN COMPETITION
1 (One) One Year Term (Maternity Leave Coverage Ending May 2024)
Licensed Practical Nurse
For the Community of La Ronge
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services Department is now seeking a One Year Term- Full-Time, Licensed Practical Nurse for the Maternal Child Health Program. The ideal candidate will provide community based Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder case management and Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program nursing services to community members. This position will be based in La Ronge and will provide services to the 4 (four) LLRIB surrounding communities. This position will report to the Maternal Child Health Supervisor.
Duties:
Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment;
Ability to work under pressure independently as well as a member of a team;
Developing strengths-based plans for children and youth with FASD and/or suspected FASD and their families as required;
Evaluating client progress and updating care plan based on on-going nursing assessment;
Supporting Connections to appropriate diagnostic, treatment and other support services which meet the childs and familys needs.
Provide counselling and case management for people who are living with mental health and/or substance use issues.
Educating community members on prevention of FASD, assessment and diagnosis through sharing of information and organizing educational events.
Identifying the prenatal nutritional needs of low-income at risk women and teenagers.
Facilitating group perinatal nutrition counselling and healthy food preparation
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or designate;
Qualifications:
Registered with the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN);
Experience working with children/youth with FASD and their families is an asset;
Experience working with mothers and infants;
Experience in working in the area of infant development;
Must be able to work independently, be self-directed and demonstrate
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
Work Setting
- Community health clinic or centre
Area Of Specialization
- Research
- General duty
- Consulting
Registered Nursing Assistant Specific Skills
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
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