Clinical Resource Nurse - Ortho Trauma

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Clinical Resource Nurse to provide clinical expertise and leadership within the healthcare team. This role involves coordinating patient care to ensure quality outcomes while promoting best practices. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position requires a commitment to the vision and values of the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years recent related nursing experience required.
• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing or Registered Psychiatric Nursing education program required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise to nurses and coordinate patient care.
• Ensure quality patient care outcomes and promote interdisciplinary approaches.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Nursing or Registered Psychiatric Nursing

BN, BScMH, or BScPN

Tools

Windows

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Requisition ID: 381215

Position Number: 20063532

Posting End Date: May 21, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Grace Hospital

Department / Unit: Ortho Trauma - GGH

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 06/06/2025

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $44.241 , $45.760 , $47.312 , $48.878 , $50.372 , $51.958 , $53.280 , $54.344

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, and in collaboration with the Manager Health Services, the Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is responsible for providing clinical expertise to nurses. The CRN assumes a leadership role in coordinating patient care within the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care outcomes, and promote an interdisciplinary patient centered approach to care based on best practice. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Experience

• Minimum three years recent related nursing experience required (specific recent experience may be required in designated areas).

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing or Registered Psychiatric Nursing (Mental Health) education program required.
• BN, BScMH, or BScPN is preferred. Successful completion of a relevant post basic program may be required or preferred in designated areas.
• For Mental Health positions: certification in “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention” is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employerpolicy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for RPNs in Mental Health).
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for RPNs in Mental Health).
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health.
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
  • 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.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  • Principles of delegation.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Ability to delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated care.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to function in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to implement change.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows, Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Hours of work are flexible and may include evening, night or weekend shifts as required.

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, Golden West Centennial Lodge, 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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.