Nurse 2 - Surgery - N2West

Requisition ID: 342224

Position Number: 20084085

Posting End Date: August 8, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Concordia Hospital

Work Location: Concordia Hospital

Department / Unit: N2W Surgery

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU-WCHREO

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 08/18/2023 - 02/01/2024

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

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 Clinical Manager, the Registered Nurse provides professional registered nursing services for patients with complex and unpredictable health needs, including independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, a leadership role within the health care team, and facilitating coordination of patient care and discharge. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Concordia.

Experience

• Current surgical experience.
• Orthopedic experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of a relevant post basic program may be required.
• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with WRHA policy.
• 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).

Qualifications And Skills

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

Physical Requirements

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

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.