Nurse 2 - Home Care Nursing RiverHeights 1

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WRHA's Home Care Nursing RiverHeights 1 unit is seeking an experienced RN to provide clinical support and assess callers’ needs through a 7 days a week information line. You will document demographics and call details in the electronic health record, and advise on care levels, urgency, and referrals.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, apply evidence-based nursing practices, and maintain professional standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education required.
• Knowledge of nursing standards and ethics as applicable in Manitoba.
• Ability to document clearly in the electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support and assessment services via a 7-days-a-week information line.
• Documents demographic information and call details in the EHR; guides care level and referrals.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based nursing care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage

Communication

PHIA (privacy)

Critical thinking

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nursing education

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Requisition ID: 410450

Position Number: 20082949

Posting End Date: September 16, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Access Fort Garry

Department / Unit: Home Care Nursing RiverHeights 1

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 11/20/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

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

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.

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. (Effective April 1, 2025 – March 31st 2027.)

Position Overview

Provides clinical support and assessment services by answering calls 7 days a week. Conducts professional assessments of callers’ needs, offering health-related information, guidance on decision-making regarding the need for professional care, appropriate care level and urgency, and support with identifying resources, referrals, and follow-up as required. Utilizes clinical education, experience, approved written protocols / criteria and the nursing process to deliver safe, evidence-based service. Accurately documents demographic information and call details in the electronic health record. Applies principles of client empowerment and health promotion in all interactions.

Processes home care program nursing referrals from community sources such as physicians, walk-in clinics, outpatient departments, hospitals out-of-of province or country for Manitobans who have received health care in Manitoba; in addition to providing community nurses with assistance in problem solving concerning operational and clinical issues after hours.

Provides nursing clinical support to members of the interdisciplinary team while maintaining professional standards set by the organization and regulating body.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience of relevant clinical experience in a community setting preferred.
• Previous related work experience in Home Care as an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education required.

SPECIAL TRAINING

• Community health nursing or relevant experience preferred.

Additional Wound Care, Chronic Disease Management And Certifications Preferred

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Maintain good standing with College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Responsible for maintaining proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License required and use of a reliable motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions.

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 and Home Health Competencies.
  • Scope of practice documents as documented in the Registered Nurses Act.
  • Regional/Facility policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to community nursing.
  • Personal Health Information (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System.
  • WHMIS, Principles of Routine Practices and other legislated acts.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
  • Principles of delegation and assignment.
  • Principles of adult learning and teaching strategies.
• Excellent communication and advanced triage and assessment skills required. Ability to establish good rapport with callers, while accepting limitations, setting and maintaining professional boundaries. Must display behavior in alignment with the mission, vision and values of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the nursing profession.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual or group(s).
• Ability to delegate and 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 health care team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Computer skills required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must meet the physical requirements of the job.

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.