General Duty Nurse (N2) - Critical Care/ICU Nurse - Trainee

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg invites applications for a General Duty Nurse (N2) trainee in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Health Sciences Centre. The role is in-person, 1.0 FTE with 12-hour shifts and a pensionable salary enhancement opportunity during full-time hours.

Recent ICU exposure is preferred; RN from an approved program with CRNM registration is required. You will work within a high-acuity team, ensuring patient-centered care and compliance with RHPA and nursing ethics.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program is required.
• Success in Winnipeg Critical Care Nursing Education Program or equivalent ICU training.
• Active RN registration with CRNM and BLS required; ACLS asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for ICU patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and prioritize care for multiple patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and adhere to RHPA standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Nursing care knowledge

Delegation principles

PHIA comprehension

WHMIS awareness

RHPA standards

Windows

Code of Ethics knowledge

Education

Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program

Winnipeg Critical Care Nursing Education Program or equivalent ICU program/training

Tools

Windows

Job description

General Duty Nurse (N2) - Critical Care/ICU Nurse - Trainee

Requisition ID: 413126

Position Number: 20808745, 20808748

Posting End Date: November 3, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: November 1, 2026

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00

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.

Pensionable Salary Enhancement - Nurses in eligible classifications may be eligible to earn an additional $5.95/hour when working full-time hours within a prescribed six-month reporting period.

Experience

• Recent, related, experience is required.
• Current ICU experience preferred.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Successful completion of the Winnipeg Critical Care Nursing Education Program or equivalent ICU program/training.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• 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.
• Basic Life Support training at the Health care provider level is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support training an asset.
• Appropriate CNA certification for program area is an asset.

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.
  • Principles of delegation.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Ability to utilize computer software such as Windows.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort 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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

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. Accommodationsare 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.