General Duty Nurse (N2) - Child Health - Emergency

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) at Shared Health, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, provides professional nursing services in the Emergency Child Health unit for patients with complex and unpredictable health needs. The role includes independent care, administering prescribed treatments, and coordinating discharge with the health care team.

Preference given to recent ER or pediatric nursing experience; PALS preferred and CRNM registration required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• PALS certification preferred.
• CRNM registration required with active status; ARNM involvement preferred.
• CPR training per employer policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional registered nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs.
• Provide independent nursing services and administer prescribed treatments.
• Lead within the health care team and coordinate patient care and discharge.
• Demonstrate commitment to the vision, values, goals and objectives of the unit.

Skills

Emergency nursing

PALS

Computer literacy

Oral and written communication

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

RN education program

Job description

Requisition ID: 414819

Position Number: 20049241

Posting End Date: November 16, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Emergency Child Health

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 01/29/2027 - 03/31/2028

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered 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 Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional registered nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, a leadership role within the health care team, and facilitating coordination of patient care and discharge. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Experience

• Preference will be given to those who have recent Emergency or Pediatric nursing experience and who have successfully completed a recognized ER/Critical Care Course.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• PALS certification preferred.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• 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 Employer policy.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
  • 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• 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 stressful environment.

The successful applicant must demonstrate medication calculation competency during orientation as per Children's Hospital Policy No. 100.30.109.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.

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

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.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

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.