Nurse 2 - Urgent Care

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health-Soins Communs in Winnipeg is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Urgent Care unit at Concordia Hospital. The 0.75 FTE position requires delivering professional nursing services to patients with complex needs, including administering prescribed treatments and coordinating care.

The role reports to the Manager of Health Services. Applicants should have graduate RN education, CRNM registration, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program.
• Knowledge of RHPA, PHIA, WHMIS and related acts.
• Ability to adapt to a demanding, stressful environment and to prioritize care.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional RN services including independent nursing care and administration of prescribed treatments.
• Leadership role within the healthcare team and coordination of patient care and discharge.
• Maintain compliance with WRHA policies and required registrations/certifications.

Skills

RN clinical care

Emergency nursing

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Indigenous language knowledge

Leadership

Prioritization

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program

Tools

Windows

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

City: Winnipeg
Site: Concordia Hospital
Department / Unit: Urgent Care
FTE: 0.75
Daily Hours Worked: 12.00
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Salary: $42.985 , $44.487 , $45.992 , $47.558 , $49.095 , $50.684 , $51.697 , $52.732

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

• Recent, related experience in the applicable area may be required.
• Current Emergency nursing experience preferred.
• Satisfactory employment record required.
• Emergency Nursing Orientation is a full-time program. Orientees are required to participate on a full-time basis during Level 1, 2, and 3 training periods.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.

SPECIAL TRAINING

• Successful completion of WRHA Emergency Nursing Orientation (ENO) training Level 1 within (2) months of date of hire with remaining level 2 and 3 completed within (12) months of hire.** and all other required training within 24 months.

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.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Appropriate Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification for program area is an asset.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training an asset.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training an asset.
• Trauma Nursing Core course (TNCC) an asset.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric course (ENPC) an asset.
• Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care (EPICC) Foundations course an asset.
• Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care (EPICC) Trauma course an asset.

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.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Proficiency 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.

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.