Nurse 3 (N3) - Clinical Mentor - Child Health

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Mentor to guide and support nursing staff in delivering high-quality care. This role involves providing mentorship, fostering professional growth, and ensuring a smooth transition for nurses into new areas of practice. The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical competence, effective communication, and leadership abilities, while promoting a collaborative and patient-centered approach to healthcare. Join a team dedicated to improving health services and making a positive impact in the community. If you are passionate about nursing and mentoring, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent clinical nursing experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills essential.
• Knowledge of computer systems and effective communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical mentorship and support to nursing staff.
• Facilitate debriefings and share practical knowledge.
• Promote a patient-centered approach to care.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Clinical Competence

Leadership Ability

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving Skills

Ability to Prioritize Care

Ability to Function Independently

Education

Registered Nursing Program

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Certification in Adult Education

Tools

Computer Systems

Word Processing Software

Email Software

Internet Software

Job description

Requisition ID: 379028

Position Number: 20075974, 20076029, 20076030

Posting End Date: April 15, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Child Health/CHED

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start/End Date: May 12, 2025 - May 15, 2026

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days, Nights, Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Clinical Manager(s), and in collaboration with Clinical Educators and Clinical Resource Nurses, the primary function of the Clinical Mentor will be to act as a guide, role model, and advisor who facilitates debriefings, and shares practical, day to day, applied knowledge with other nurses. Clinical Mentors will primarily be responsible for providing rapid, just in time clinical mentorship on the unit, department, or program. They will also work in conjunction with nurse educators to provide on-going guidance to ensure competence in the area of practice. The Clinical Mentor supports nurse(s) through a mentoring process that promotes the delivery of high-quality nursing care. The Clinical Mentor orientates, supports and promotes education and develops staff to ensure competence and ability to fulfill specified responsibilities. They support nurses to ensure a smooth transition into new areas or levels of practice and the work environment. The Clinical Mentor integrates knowledge, skills and experience to meet the clinical needs and social adjustment needs of all team members. They serve as a positive role model of excellence in professional practice, demonstrating a positive attitude and a commitment to the vision, values, and goals of the unit/facility/region, and promote an interprofessional, patient-centered approach to care based on best available research evidence. The incumbent fosters growth of the new or developing staff member within an effective mentoring relationship while supporting self-learning objectives.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of recent applicable clinical nursing experience specific to the unit/program required.
• For specialty areas, a minimum of five (5) years of recent applicable clinical nursing experience specific to the unit/program required.
• Demonstrated clinical competence required.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
• Experience as a preceptor, facilitator or mentor within the last three (3) years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with effective collaboration within and between programs, agencies and services preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate from an approved Registered Nursing Program or approved Registered Psychiatric Nursing program required.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
• Certification in Adult Education an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible to maintain and provide proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM), or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) and be a member in good standing.
• 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.
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service may be required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of word processing, email and internet software required.
• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Demonstrates ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Demonstrates ability to establish collegial, professional working relationships with superiors and peers.
• Demonstrates ability to create an environment conducive to learning and team building.
• Demonstrates leadership ability.
• Demonstrates ability to function independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates ability to initiate, support and implement change.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.