Nurse 2 - 3E Palliative Care

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Riverview Health Centre, 3E Palliative Care, is hiring a Registered Nurse for a maternity/parental term position. The role supports complex patient needs, requires active CRNM, and may involve leadership within the care team.

The position is in-person, 0.70 FTE, with 7.75 daily hours and a shift mix of days and nights. ASAP start through 09/11/2027, with salary steps based on MNU collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Graduate Nurse with active CRNM registration.
• Willingness to complete specialty training within defined period.
• CNA certification in a related specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional registered nursing services for patients/residents/clients with complex health needs.
• Lead within interdisciplinary health care team and coordinate care and discharge.
• Participate in professional growth activities and meet mission/values of WRHA and Riverview Health Centre.

Skills

Standards of Practice

Communication skills

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

Graduate Nurse

CRNM registration active

CNA certification (preferred)

Job description

Requisition ID: 413033

Position Number: 20055841

Posting End Date: October 30, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Site: Riverview Health Centre

Department / Unit: 3E Palliative Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 09/11/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $42.985 , $44.487 , $45.992 , $47.558 , $49.095 , $50.684 , $51.697 , $52.732

Riverview Health Centre is proud to have been recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top 100 Employers in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The culture at Riverview Health Centre is defined by Person Directed Living. We believe that decisions belong in the hands of the People We Serve — or, in the hands of those closest to them. Staff and teams work closely with one another, the People We Serve, and their chosen Care Partners to enhance and support a positive living and care experience. We also focus on creating a healthy working environment for staff to support purpose and meaning in their lives.

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, the Registered Nurse provides professional registered nursing services for patients/residents/clients with complex and unpredictable health needs, including independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, fulfilling a leadership role within the interdisciplinary health care team, facilitating coordination of patient/resident/client care and discharge and participating in professional growth and development activities.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Riverview Health Centre.

Experience

• Experience in the clinical area applied for an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved education program conferring the designation “Graduate Nurse”.
• Specialty training related to the clinical area applied for or willingness to complete same within a defined period of time as related to the program of study.
• CNA certification in a specialty related to the assigned clinical area preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active 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.
• BLS or 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.
  • Principles of delegation.
• 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.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated, subject to written notice of a minimum two (2) weeks, or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer.

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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

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.