Nurse 2 - Operating Room

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for a casual RN to support the Pan Am Surgery – Operating Room. Based at Pan Am Clinic, you will work in person, days, 7.75 hours per shift, under the MNU union.

Two years of current clinical nursing experience is required, with OR experience in orthopedics and plastic surgery preferred. You must maintain CRNM registration and BCLS/CPR; CNA Perioperative cert is preferred and Periop 101 training may be required within three months.

Qualifications

• 2 years current relevant clinical nursing experience required.
• Recent OR experience in orthopedics and plastic surgery preferred.
• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• CRNM registration required; ARNM preferred.
• CPR (Targeted Responder Level) and BCLS certification required.
• Completion of AORN Periop 101 course before start or within three months; extensions up to six months may be granted.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Operating room care

CPR/BCLS

Communication skills

Aboriginal language knowledge

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Stress management

Computer skills

Independence

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

RN registration

CRNM registration

CNA Perioperative Certification

AORN Periop 101 course

Operating room training/experience

Job description

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Pan Am Clinic

Department / Unit: Pan Am Surgery - Operating Room

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 09/14/2026

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days

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.

Experience

• 2 years current relevant clinical nursing experience required.
• Recent related operating room experience in orthopedics and plastic surgery are preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• CNA Perioperative Nursing Certification preferred.
• Successful completion of the AORN Periop 101 online course or equivalent Operating Room training/experience is preferred.
• Applicants without previous operating room training/experience must successfully complete the AORN Periop 101 online course* within three months of the date of employment. Extensions to complete the course may be granted up to six months in special circumstances.

*The WRHA Surgery Program offers basic orientation through the Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Periop 101 Didactic course to successful applicants with no previous perioperative experience. This is an online, evidence-based, accredited course for new operating room nurses to learn the basic, core principles of practice. The successful candidate may be required to purchase the required textbook and reading material for this orientation course. Successful completion of the course within three months of their start date (prior to the end of their probationary or trial period) is a requirement.

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 Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Current CPR certification at the Targeted Responder Level and BCLS certification 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.
  • 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 Aboriginal language and/or knowledge in Aboriginal 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

• 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, 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.