Nurse 2 - Adult/Pediatrics Nursing Respite

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for Nurse 2 - Adult/Pediatrics Nursing Respite, to be based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This in-person 0.60 FTE position supports adults and peds in a community nursing respite setting at the SSCY Centre.

The role requires graduation from an approved Registered Nursing program, registration with CRNM, and experience with pediatric and adult care. CNA CHN certification or related education is preferred, with strong communication and critical

Qualifications

• RN education program completion is required.
• CNA Community Health Nurses Certification or equivalent preferred.
• Additional wound care and chronic disease management education is preferred.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Prioritize care

Delegation

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

RN program graduate

CNA Community Health Nurses Certification

Wound care education

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Nurse 2 - Adult/Pediatrics Nursing Respite

Requisition ID: 414518

Position Number: 20001725

Posting End Date: November 12, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - SSCY Centre

Department / Unit: Adult/Peds Nursing Respite

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 11/30/2026

FTE: 0.60

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years community experience required.
• Experience with tracheostomies and/or ventilators required.
• ICU experience preferred.
• Pediatric and adult experience preferred.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• CNA Community Health Nurses Certification or relevant applicable certification preferred.
• Additional wound care and chronic disease management education preferred.

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 will be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Subject to Immunization and Tuberculin testing as per WRHA policy.
• Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver's license required.

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.
  • Community Health Nurse Standards of Practice & Home Health Competencies.
  • Scope of practice document as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
  • Regional/Facility unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to community nursing.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual or group(s).
• Ability to delegate & assign care appropriately and monitor outcomes of both delegated and assigned care.
• 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.
• (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• Principles of delegation/assignment.
• Principles of adult learning and teaching strategies.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Physically able to provide service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Use of a reliable motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions.

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.

Wewelcome 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.