General Duty Nurse, Mental Hlth

Interlake-Eastern RHA; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority in Selkirk is seeking a General Duty Nurse, Mental Health, to provide comprehensive nursing care at Selkirk MH Crisis Services. The role involves delivering patient care, clinical leadership, and adherence to professional standards, within a team-oriented environment.

The position is full-time with days and nights shifts, term dates 09/21/2026-04/12/2027, FTE 1, under MNU, with wage as per collective agreement; closing date 01/02/2027.

Qualifications

• Active practicing licensure with CRNM/CRPNM.
• Current BLS Training per policy GA-11-P-050.
• Experience in Mental Health and Addictions nursing preferred.
• ASIST certification or completion within 3 months.
• Knowledge of nursing standards and RHPA requirements.
• Proficiency with computers and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care in accordance with standards and procedures.
• Provide clinical leadership to HCAs, LPNs, and RNs when assigned.
• Practice in alignment with ethics, scope of practice, and legislation.
• Contribute to a culturally safe environment and collaborate within the interprofessional team.

Skills

Active nursing licensure

BLS certified

ASIST certification

Decision making

Critical thinking

Clinical leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Driver’s license

Physical stamina

Tools

Computers and software

Job description

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values

Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

General Duty Nurse, Mental Hlth

Closing Date: 01/02/2027

Facility / Site: Selkirk MH Crisis Services

Posting Type: Term

Position Type: Full-Time

Hours of Work: Days Nights

Term Dates: 09/21/2026-04/12/2027

FTE: 1

Union Group: MNU

Wage / Salary: As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing care to patients/ residents /clients in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. When assigned charge responsibilities, the Registered Nurse provides clinical leadership to Health Care Aides (HCAs), Unit Clerks, Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs), and other Registered Nurses. The Registered Nurse fulfills professional accountabilities by practicing in alignment with the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics, the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) Practice Expectations, The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) Practice Expectations and scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Care Professions Act (RHPA) and applicable regulations, as well as relevant provincial and federal legislation . The Registered Nurse practices in a manner consistent with, and actively supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region’s anti-racism action plan.

Qualifications

• Active practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurse of Manitoba, or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba or eligible for active practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM), or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training – as delineated in Interlake-Eastern RHA Employer Provided and Required Certifications Policy GA-11-P-050.
• Experience in Mental Health and Addictions nursing preferred
• ASIST certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) required or successful completion within three (3) months of employment
• Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with practice and nursing standards.
• Basic knowledge and skills to work with computers and electronic software programs.
• Demonstrated ability to make effective and sound decisions related to nursing care.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, respectful, and professional relationships with co-workers and clients.
• Valid Manitoba driver’s license, where required for the position.
• Demonstrated mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application uponchange of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authorityvalues and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility a ccommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.