Nurse 2 - Critical Care

Requisition ID: 343518

Position Number: 20043365

Posting End Date: August 28, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Grace Hospital

Department / Unit: Intensive Care - GGH ICU

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU-WCHREO

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends

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

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

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 health care 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

• Current ICU experience preferred.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Successful completion of the WCCNEP Program or equivalent ICU program/training required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Provider Level ACLS registration (Instructor level preferred).
• Current BLS Health Care Provider registration.

Qualifications And Skills

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

Physical Requirements

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

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.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

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.