Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care 2 - Reposted

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to apply advanced nursing and medical theory, autonomously ordering tests, prescribing pharmacologic agents, and performing minor invasive procedures at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership in care delivery, and contributing to nursing knowledge while maintaining CRNM-registered NP status.

This is a term, in-person position at a major Winnipeg clinical site with strong

Qualifications

• Master's of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Stream required.
• CRNM registration and NP authority to practice extended care.
• Strong knowledge of health assessment, diagnostics and pharmacotherapeutics.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced nursing and medical theory to clinical care.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and prescribes pharmacologic agents.
• Performs minor invasive procedures as part of patient care.
• Integrates medical knowledge and nursing theory in practice to advance the nursing profession.
• Demonstrates competence to plan, implement and evaluate complex care.
• Provides problem-solving support among staff and with physicians and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced nursing care

Autonomous practice

Diagnostics interpretation

Prescribing medications

Invasive procedures

NP scope understanding

Collaborative care

Leadership

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master's of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner Stream

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.

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.)

Location: Winnipeg, Health Sciences Centre - 820 Sherbrook. Union: MNU. Anticipated shift: Days. Work arrangement: In Person. Daily hours worked: 8.25. Annual base hours: 2015. Expected start and end dates: 06/29/2026 - 07/01/2027.

Position Overview

• Applies advanced nursing and medical theory to the provision of clinical care, autonomously ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacologic agents and performing minor invasive procedures.
• Applies current/relevant nursing and medical theory, which allows for contribution to knowledge, development and involvement in advancing the nursing profession.
• Incorporates medical knowledge and advanced nursing knowledge; integrates this knowledge and experiential base into clinical practice.
• Demonstrates competence to practice autonomously in the implementation of strategies to promote health and prevent illness, is proficient in planning, implementing and evaluating complex care, and demonstrates competence to teach others.
• Provides for problem-solving among staff or between staff and patients/residents/clients and with physicians and multidisciplinary team.
• Applies skills in consultation, collaboration and systems management in providing effective care.

Experience

• To be determined. State any clinical experience that is required/considered to be an asset for the position.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master's of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Stream or equivalent educational preparation as approved by College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Nurse practitioners have the authority to provide extended practice nursing care if they are competent to provide that care, the care is endorsed in the practice setting and is within the scope of nursing practice as defined by the CRNM.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration on the RN Extended Practice (EP) Register of the CRNM.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge:
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on the Extended Practice Register.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
  • Advanced nursing care knowledge related to health assessment, diagnostics, pharmacotherapeutics and invasive and minor surgical procedures.
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • 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.
  • Principles of collaborative practice.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• 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.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Competency in managing technology in healthcare systems.
• Ability to perform independently, take initiative, and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrated effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
• Ability to foster inter-personal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated effective group facilitation skills.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.