Nurse Educator (N4) - Patient Services Mental Health

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Manitoba seeks a skilled nurse educator to develop educational programs for nursing staff including R.N., L.P.N., and R.P.N. You will lead teaching activities and shape nursing practice standards while advancing patient education and professional growth.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with a Master’s preferred, and must be registered or eligible for CRPNM/CRNM. CPR certification is required, with emphasis on Indigenous knowledge as a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing is required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing is preferred (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Certification in a related specialty area is preferred.
• Active registration with CRPNM or CRNM is required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Educational program development for nursing staff (R.N., LPN, RPN, UAs, NAs, UCs).
• Teaching and learning activities and nursing practice standards.
• Patient education development and professional development activities.
• Support change and leadership in clinical education.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Adult learning principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing (preferred)

Related cert or specialty certification (preferred)

Tools

Word processing

Presentation software

Job description

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.

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the applicable Director of Patient Services - Mental Health and in collaboration with the Program Teams, the incumbent is responsible for: Educational program development for: Nursing staff including R.N.s, L.P.N.s, R.P.N.s. Support staff including U.A.s, N.A.s, U.C.s and/or applicable technicians. Teaching and learning activities. Nursing practice standards. Patient education development. Professional and Self Development.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of four years recent related nursing experience with demonstrated competency in a defined area of clinical nursing practice.
• Previous experience in teaching, education and program development and evaluation is preferred.
• Satisfactory employment record is required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required.
• Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing is preferred (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Certificate or certification in a related specialty area preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (C.R.P.N.M.). or the College of Nurses of Manitoba (C.R.N.M.).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Current CPR (Targeted Responder) certification required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Registered Nurses Act (Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health).
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal 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 ability to problem-solve in complex situations.
• Evidence of knowledge of the principles of adult learning and teaching strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to function creatively and independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Initiates and supports change.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Competency with word processing and presentation programs, required.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

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.

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.