Registered Nurse - Repost

Requisition ID: 340280

Competition #:NRS-23-574

Position Control #:SN22607

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Portage la Prairie

Site: Shared Health

Work Location:Portage District General Hospital

Department / Unit:Surgical/Obstetrics

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed

FTE: 0.6

Anticipated Shift: Days/Nights/Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63 hour shifts

Salary: As Per MNU Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred 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 Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) (Home Care Services, Personal Care Home and/or Transitional Care) applies the nursing process to support clients/residents/patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people-centered approach in acute, transitional, personal care home (PCH), primary health care, public health- healthy living and/or home care. The RN/RPN works to full scope of practice engages in ongoing education and maintains competency congruent with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, Professional Standards of Practice, College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba, Code of Ethics, and the Regulated Health Professions Act. The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications

• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to problem‐solving while contributing to program improvement
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that supports quality services, quality improvement and staff empowerment
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Health Care, Public Health‐Healthy Living, Home Care Services)
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position
• Current active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba/College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)
• Good work and attendance record
• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Fetal Health Surveillance in Labour
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Able to effectively perform the tasks and responsibilities of the position
• Demonstrated ability to lead and make decisions autonomously
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate

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

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.