Nurse - Various Positions

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nurses for a unique opportunity in correctional nursing. This role offers a dynamic environment where you will provide essential health care to inmates, requiring autonomy and strong clinical skills. You will work closely with a professional medical team, assessing and treating diverse health needs while ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulations. If you are looking for an engaging and challenging nursing career that deviates from traditional roles, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to equitable employment practices and making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance up to $5,000

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid nursing license in Manitoba.
• Experience in clinical assessments and patient care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and treatment to inmates in a correctional environment.
• Respond to emergency situations and assess health care needs.

Skills

Clinical Assessments

Patient Care Planning

Effective Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Working Independently

Team Collaboration

Education

Nursing Licensure

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Nurse 1 / Northern Nurse 1

Regular/full-time; Regular/part-time; Term/full-time; Term/part-time; Casual

Manitoba Justice

Correctional Services / BCC, HCC, MRCC, MYC, TPCC, WCC, and WRC

The Pas MB, Beausejour MB, Headingley MB, Brandon MB, Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 43478

Salary(s): See salary(s) below

Closing Date: May 31, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Salary(s): Nurse 1 (NN1) $41.60 - $51.03 per hour Plus Qualification Pay, if applicable; Northern Nurse (NF1) $47.84 - $58.68 per hour Plus Qualification Pay, if applicable

Graduate Nurses may be considered at a rate of: $38.13 hourly. Licensed Practical Nurses may be considered at the rateof: $35.28 - $41.71 hourly. Registered Nurses may be considered at the rate of: $41.60 - $51.03 hourly. Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000 is available for eligible nurses willing to relocate to Manitoba to work.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an Application Screening Form (ASF) and Resume. The selection board may rely only on information provided in the ASF to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.



NOTE: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applicants need only apply once.

Consider a career in Correctional Nursing! This unique opportunity will be of interest to a dynamic and broadly-experienced nurse who would like to become a member of a professional medical unit that provides assessment and treatment to clients within a correctional environment. This environment is highly autonomous and requires nursing staff to work independently and in consultation with the on-call physician. This is a challenging, fast paced, dynamic environment providing a unique experience not seen in traditional nursing roles.

Nurses who are interested in corrections are encouraged to tour the correctional centres to get firsthand experience of what it would be like to be a Correctional Nurse. Nurses will witness and understand the level of security and protection our health care workers experience. To schedule a tour of any of the Centres outlined below, please contact [e-mail] .

About the Centres:

The Winnipeg Remand Centre (WRC) is a pre-trial detention centre located at 141 Kennedy Street in downtown Winnipeg, across from the Law Courts building. It houses people waiting for court decisions on their charges or placement in correctional centres. It is minimum, medium and maximum-security facility.

The Manitoba Youth Centre (MYC), the largest youth correctional centre in Manitoba, is located at 170 Doncaster Street in Winnipeg. Male and female youth admitted to MYC have been charged as young offenders.

The Milner Ridge Correctional Centre (MRCC) is located in the Agassiz Provincial Forest, southeast of Lac du Bonnet. It is a minimum and medium security facility for adult males.

The Brandon Correctional Centre (BCC) is located in the northeast corner of that city. It is primarily a medium-security centre. It also provides Western Manitoba with short-term holding for young offenders and adult females.

The Headingley Correctional Centre (HCC) is located on Highway #1 just west of Headingley on 20 acres of land beside the Assiniboine River. It is the largest provincial correctional facility with minimum, medium and maximum security for adult males.

The Women’s Correctional Centre (WCC) is located at 31 Routledge Avenue in Headingley, Manitoba. Completed and opened early in 2012. It is a multi-level security facility.

The Pas Correctional Centre (TPCC) is located next to the provincial court building in The Pas. It is minimum, medium and maximum security facility for adult males and adult females. It includes a temporary holding unit for young offenders.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Nursing Licensure in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM), or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM), College of Licenced Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM)
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Security Check, Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Internal Security Check (must be valid within 6 months). NOTE: If successful at the screening stage, candidates will be contacted to begin their applications for a Criminal Record Check, Child and Adult Abuse Registry Checks.
• Satisfactory Certificate of Medical Fitness
• Ability to work days, evenings, nights, and weekends is required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Professional Certification
  
  

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Experience performing clinical assessments
• Experience with patient care planning
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience in a similar environment such as emergency, medical, surgical or community programs
  
  

Desired:

• Knowledge of communicable diseases, main signs and symptoms of alcohol or drug misuse
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture
  
  

Duties:

The incumbent is responsible for providing care and treatment of the physically and mentally ill inmates in a correctional environment. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Health Services Supervisor and Health Services Manager in the delivery of health care to inmates. Responsibilities include: responding to emergency situations; assessment of immediate acute and chronic health care needs including health stabilization; medical examinations; inmate/staff education; administering of medication; treatment of illness/injuries; and crisis intervention. Triages and refers clients to appropriate health care professionals; develops treatment plans for inmates; implements, assesses and refers to programs and interventions in liaison with other professionals. As a member of the medical team, the incumbent must be able to work with considerable independence and without direct supervision. The work is performed in accordance with prescribed regulations and recognized practices.

Apply to:

Advertisement # 43478

Talent Acquisition - Executive Recruitment

Human Resource Services

608-330 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB , R3C 0C4

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

All applications received within ten (10) calendar days of the posting date will be accepted and considered for further evaluation. If the position remains unfilled, applications may continue to be accepted and considered until the closing date. To ensure your application is considered, please apply within the initial ten (10) day posting period.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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