Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Churchill Health Centre

Requisition ID: 412534

Position Numbers: Multiple positions available

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Churchill  

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority 

Site: Churchill Health Centre 

Department / Unit: CHC Nursing Unit

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63  

Annual Base Hours: 2015  

Salary: $39.764, $41.064, $42.345, $43.907, $45.340, $46.937, $48.607, $50.067

Nurse in Churchill – Your Next Adventure

What if your next nursing opportunity could take you somewhere truly unforgettable? Looking for a nursing experience that is anything but ordinary? Churchill offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a close-knit northern community while gaining diverse clinical experience and working alongside a supportive, dedicated team. Nurses with diverse clinical backgrounds and a range of experience levels are encouraged to apply. We’re looking for nurses who are open, flexible and comfortable drawing on a variety of nursing skills, as no two days are quite the same. It’s an opportunity to broaden your skills, build lasting connections and experience the rewards of nursing in a unique northern setting.

When you’re off shift, experience the magic of polar bears, beluga whales, northern lights and the breathtaking shores of Hudson Bay. Churchill offers an incredible combination of professional growth, community and adventure that you won’t find anywhere else. 

Curious what makes Churchill so unforgettable?  Explore Churchill and discover the incredible wildlife, northern lights, breathtaking landscapes and unique experiences waiting for you.

Come for the career. Stay for the adventure. Discover nursing in Churchill.

What Churchill Has to Offer

Enjoy a unique schedule, competitive allowances and supports designed to make northern nursing an incredible career opportunity:

• 12-hour shifts on a 4-on, 4-off rotation, with a mix of day and night shifts.
• Additional Time off: Scheduled twice per year, a 4 shift rotation is provided as 4 days off. This leads to a stretch of 12 days off in a row twice per year.
• Isolation/Retention Allowance: $14,300 annually, paid as a lump sum in October.
• Remoteness Allowance: Paid bi-weekly at $167.64 for single employees ($4,385 annually) or $277.95 for employees with dependants ($7,226 annually).
• Full-Time Incentive: An additional $5.95 per hour.
• Vacation Travel Assistance: Beginning in Year 2, receive one economy return airfare per year; beginning in Year 6, receive two economy return airfares per year.
• Paid travel days: Two paid travel days per year.
• Moving expenses: Up to $7,500 in eligible moving expenses.
• Furnished accommodation: A one-bedroom furnished apartment across from the hospital, including utilities, Wi-Fi and laundry, available at a competitive monthly rate

Nurses working in Manitoba may be eligible for additional financial support through the Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund (NRRF). A range of grants and incentives are available to support recruitment, relocation, education and retention, including funding specifically for nurses who relocate to rural or northern communities. Eligibility and funding amounts vary by program. 

Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund Grants - Health Careers Manitoba

If there are no applicants meeting the posted qualifications, the Employer MAY CONSIDER an applicant who does not meet the posted qualifications

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.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Effective April 1, 2024, Golden West Centennial Lodge will also be part of the WRHA legal entity. 

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.