Operating Room Program Nurse - Repost

Southern Health-Santé Sud; Steinbach; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Manitoba is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care across various settings, ensure quality service coordination, and maintain appropriate documentation. Candidates must have relevant nursing education, BLS certification, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. Proficiency in both official languages is essential for this position, which promotes Indigenous representation in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and make decisions autonomously.
• Knowledge of Code of Ethics.
• Proficiency in both official languages for designated bilingual positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within various settings according to professional standards.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to support quality services.
• Maintain documentation and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice

Collaborative interdisciplinary environment

Conflict resolution skills

Effective oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Completion of approved Operating Room nursing education

SCHIPP & VPP courses

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

AORN Peri-op 101 course

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) (Home Care Services, Personal Care Home and/or Transitional Care) applies the nursing process to support clients/residents/patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people-centered approach in acute, transitional, personal care home (PCH), primary care, public health - healthy living and/or home care. The RN/RPN works to full scope of practice engages in ongoing education and maintains competency congruent with Southern Health-Santé Sud policies, Professional Standards of Practice, College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba, Code of Ethics, and the Regulated Health Professions Act.

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.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care within the Home Care Services, Personal Care Home and/or Transitional Care settings in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies. Assume responsibility for patient/client outcomes, coordinate with interdisciplinary team, and utilize evidence-informed practice to support quality services and program improvement. Maintain documentation and ensure continuity of care aligned with program goals and regulatory requirements.

Experience

Not Applicable

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of approved Operating Room nursing education.
• SCHIPP & VPP and any other courses that are mandatory for the area being worked in.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba/College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Care, Public Health-Healthy Living, Home Care Services).
• AORN Peri-op 101 course required

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative interdisciplinary environment that supports quality services, quality improvement and staff empowerment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to problem-solving while contributing to program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and make decisions autonomously.
• Strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position.
• Able to effectively perform the tasks and responsibilities of the position.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

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.

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.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

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.

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.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.