Nurse 2 -Lodge 5 Chronic Care

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for a registered nurse to join Lodge 5 Chronic Care on a maternity leave term. This in-person role requires a 0.60 FTE schedule within a 7.75-hour daily block and 2015 annual base hours.

The anticipated start date is 2026-10-17 with an end date of 2027-09-03. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in chronic care, geriatrics, and complex continuing care, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Must maintain active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Experience with chronic illness, geriatrics and complex continuing care.
• Ability to prioritize care and delegate responsibilities.
• Strong oral and written communication; maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Geriatrics

Chronic care

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Delegation

Communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Independence

Education

RN credential

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Department / Unit: Lodge 5 Chronic Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/17/2026 - 09/03/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

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

• Experience with chronic illness, geriatrics and complex continuing care.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing educational program.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible to maintain and provide proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge and support of:
  • The vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the Deer Lodge Centre.
  • The Centre's Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System, (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • 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).
  • The Centre's policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to geriatrics and complex continuing care. Principles of Routine Practices.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
  • Principles of delegation.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient/resident or a group of patient/residents.
• Ability to delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated 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.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/residents, family member(s) and staff.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.

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.

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.