Nurse 2 - PACU

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pensionable Salary Enhancement

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care to patients with complex needs within the Winnipeg Health Region. The RN will administer prescribed treatments and lead the healthcare team in coordinating patient care and discharge planning.

Ideal candidates will have PACU or ICU experience and hold current CRNM registration with BCLS certification. A flexible, in-person work setting is provided along with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Successful completion of a recognized Adult Critical Care Nursing Course or PACU Course required.
• A combination of relevant work experience and education may be considered for candidates who do not meet the qualifications.
• Current BCLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional registered nursing services for patients, including those with complex needs.
• Administer prescribed medical treatments.
• Take on a leadership role within the healthcare team.
• Coordinate patient care and discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Communication

Indigenous language

Prioritization

Education

RN education program

PACU/Adult Critical Care course

Experience + education consideration

Tools

Windows

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

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.

Salary: $42.985 , $44.487 , $45.992 , $47.558 , $49.095 , $50.684 , $51.697 , $52.732 ,

• 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

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional registered nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, a leadership role within the healthcare team, and facilitating coordination of patient care and discharge. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Experience

• One-year current/recent P.A.C.U experience is preferred.
• ICU experience preferred.
• Consideration may be given to applicants with current Critical Care or acute surgical nursing experience.
• Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Successful completion of a recognized Adult Critical Care Nursing Course or PACU Course required.
• A combination of relevant work experience and education may be considered for candidates who do not meet the qualifications.

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 BCLS certification is 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)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
• 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.
• 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 Door Geriatric 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.

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.

FTE: 1.00

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Standby coverage as required;On Call

Work Arrangement: In Person