Registered Psychiatric Nurse (N2) Personal Care Home -Covid

Shared Health Manitoba / Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is hiring additional staff supporting our fight against COVID-19

Requisition ID: 131742

City: Flexible in Manitoba

Work Location: Various opportunities within Manitoba

Department / Unit: Facility support

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Nights; Weekends

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $35.669, $36.914, $38.163, $39.464, $40.736, $42.056

Join provincial efforts in the fight against COVID-19!!!

You can make a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable population and their families. Right now and over the coming months Personal Care Homes across our province require additional staffing to help ensure that our spouses, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours continue to receive the best possible health care during these unprecedented times.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager - Patient Care, the RPN/RN is responsible for providing professional nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of intervention and 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.

Requirements

• Must not currently be working in a personal care home.
• Must be willing to work in a personal care home.

Experience

• RN - Two years of recent, related mental health experience or an RN who has recently completed a senior practicum in mental health or an RN with a Canadian Nursing Association certificate in Mental Health required.
• RPN or

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Psychiatric Nursing program or approved Registered Nursing program required.
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Vehicle and license an asset, if willing to travel mileage and travel time may apply.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) or the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the applicable policy.

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses/Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Psychiatric/Registered Nurses.
• Ability to delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated care.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• 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.
• Knowledge of:
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• College of Registered Psychiatric/Registered Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for Registered Psychiatric/Registered Nurses.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Scope of practice as documented in the Registered Nurses Act (Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

Physical Requirements

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

The Collective Agreement this position is covered under, is identified by the Union noted above. As a result of The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act , the bargaining agent for this position may differ from the Union identified. In the event you have any questions, please contact your site Human Resources Department.

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.