General Duty Nurse (N2) - Emergency Adult

Requisition ID: 342290

Position Number: 20007354

Posting End Date: August 9, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Adult ER - HSC 2

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU-SHEO

Anticipated Start Date: 09/01/2023

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $39.233 , $40.604 , $41.977 , $43.407 , $44.809 , $46.260 , $47.185 , $48.129

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Patient Care, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional registered nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, a leadership role within the healthcare team, and facilitating coordination of patient care and discharge. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Experience

• Emergency Nursing Orientation is a full-time program. Orientees are required to participate on a full-time basis during Level 1, 2, and 3 training periods.
• Satisfactory employment record required.
• Current Emergency nursing experience preferred.
• Recent, related, experience is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.

Special Training

• Successful completion of WRHA Emergency Nursing Orientation (ENO) training Level 1 within (2) months of date of hire with remaining level 2 and 3 completed within (12) months of hire.** and all other required training within 24 months.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training an asset.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training an asset.
• Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care (EPICC) Trauma course an asset.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric course (ENPC) an asset.
• Trauma Nursing Core course (TNCC) an asset.
• Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care (EPICC) Foundations course an asset.
• Appropriate Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification for program area is an asset.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training at the Healthcare Provider level required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Proficiency with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
• College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
• 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.
• Principles of delegation.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of:

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.