Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care / Infirmier.ère practicien.nne - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Steinbach; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Steinbach is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to improve health in the community. The candidate must have a Master's of Nursing and be fluent in French. Responsibilities include applying medical theory, mentoring, and ensuring service quality. This role involves critical thinking and initiative within a collaborative health team, offering services in both English and French to better serve Francophone communities.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in clinical nursing or community health setting
• Active practicing membership on the RN Extended Practice Register of CRNM
• Ability to meet physical and mental demands of the job

Responsibilities

• Apply current nursing and medical theory to improve client health
• Teach and mentor others in collaborative practice
• Support promotion of French language services

Skills

Fluency in French

Critical thinking skills

Collaborative practice

Education

Masters of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Stream

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director Health Services - Public Health-Healthy Living & Primary Care/Francophone designate and the Manager Health Services - Primary Health Care in a matrix reporting structure and working collaboratively within the My Health Team, the Nurse Practitioner applies current nursing and medical theory, key knowledge, and critical thinking skills to strive to improve the health for clients within the Mon équipe santé, linking Francophone communities.

The Nurse Practitioner applies current and relevant nursing and medical theory to allow for the contribution of knowledge, development and involvement in advancing the principles of primary health care. The incumbent also demonstrates competency to teach and mentor others and models collaborative practice.

The incumbent is fluent in French in both written and oral forms and supports the promotion of French language services at all times.

The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Two (2) years’ experience in a clinical nursing or community health setting is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active practicing membership on the RN Extended Practice (EP) Register of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications And Skills

TBD ENG/FR CONTENT EXCEEDS CHARACTER LIMIT - SHSS HR TO ADVISE.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities if required by the duties of the position

Additional Information

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

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

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