General Duty Nurse (N2) - Diagnostic Imaging/Diagnostic Cardiac Testing (Echocardiography)

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join the Diagnostic Imaging - Adult team on a casual basis. You will assess patients, initiate IVs, administer oral and IV sedation as needed, and support technologists throughout contrast procedures.

The role requires CRNM registration, CPR, and the ability to work across days, evenings, and weekends in person. Preference for candidates with Indigenous language knowledge and previous diagnostic imaging experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in establishing and managing IVs in patients.
• Preference for recent related clinical nursing experience.
• Previous nursing experience in diagnostic imaging, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and determine contrast used.
• Initiate IVs as needed.
• Assist Technologists as needed.
• Administer oral and IV sedation as needed.
• Provide quality nursing care to patients.
• Monitor patients during contrast administration.
• Assess allergic reaction severity and respond per physician orders.

Skills

IV management

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

Graduate from an approved School of Nursing

Job description

Requisition ID: 409880

Position Number: 20090580

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Diagnostic Imaging - Adult

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

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

• Assessing patient status and determining which contrast should be used.
• Initiating I.V.’s as needed in assigned area.
• Assisting the Technologists as needed.
• Administering oral and IV sedation as needed in assigned area.
• Providing quality nursing care to patients.
• Providing close observation of patients during the administration of contrast media.
• Assessing the severity of an allergic reaction and administering proper medication (as ordered by a physician).

Experience

• Expertise in the establishment and management of IVs in patients is required.
• Recent related clinical nursing experience is preferred.
• Previous nursing experience in diagnostic imaging, preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing.

Special Training

• Expertise in moderate conscious sedation preferred.
• Successful completion of a relevant post-basic program or modules may be required.

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.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with Employer policy.
• BCLS is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training preferred.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  • 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 Systems (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  • Principles of delegation.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, tradition and values.
• Demonstrates 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 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.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Ability to assist technologists with patient transfers.
• Exposure to high noise levels and works near very strong magnetic fields.
• Electronic implants, prosthesis, ferromagnetic implants may not be compatible with this environment.

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. 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.