Nurse 2 Critical Care ICU

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg is seeking an ICU nurse. The successful candidate will provide nursing care in an intensive care unit and should have a valid nursing education and registration. Critical thinking and effective communication skills are essential for this role. Preference will be given to those with Indigenous language skills and cultural knowledge. This full-time position involves a demanding and stressful environment, with a commitment to providing equitable healthcare.

Benefits

Annual full-time incentive up to $2,000

Commitment to equitable healthcare

Qualifications

• Current ICU experience preferred.
• Satisfactory employment record required.
• Responsible for maintaining proof of registration with the CRNM.
• Active participation in professional associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in an intensive care unit.
• Maintain professional knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team.

Skills

Current ICU experience

Effective oral and written communication skills

Critical thinking/problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize care

Knowledge of nursing care

Education

Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program

Successful completion of the WCCNEP Program or equivalent ICU program

Tools

Windows and Word processing software

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Grace Hospital

Department / Unit: Intensive Care - GGH ICU

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

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.

The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.

Position Overview

Experience

• 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 WCCNEP Program or equivalent ICU program/training 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.
• Current BLS Health Care Provider registration.

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.
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• 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

• 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 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, 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.