Perioperative Nurse (N2) - OR Child Health

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg is seeking a perioperative nurse who will provide patient-centered care throughout the perioperative period under the OR Manager. The role emphasizes scientific and behavioral practices to meet individual patient needs during surgery.

Requirements include RN education, CRNM registration, CPR certification, and strong communication skills. CNA perioperative certification is preferred; travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Requires effective communication to facilitate decision-making and problem-solving.
• Indigenous language knowledge and Indigenous customs are valued.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in clinical perioperative setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care under OR Manager guidance.
• Ensure continuity of care throughout perioperative period and assess/plan/implement/evaluate nursing interventions.
• Participate in continuing education and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Indigenous language knowledge

Clinical decision making

Stress management

Initiative

Education

RN education program graduate

CNA Perioperative Certification preferred

Job description

Requisition ID: 411305

Position Number: 20007197

Posting End Date: September 30, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: OR Child Health

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 10/12/2026

FTE: 0.80

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Standby coverage as required

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

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 O.R. Manager, Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for: promotion and compliance with the HSC mission, objectives, goals, policies and procedures for perioperative nursing; providing a continuity of care throughout the perioperative period, using scientific and behavioral practices with the eventual goal of meeting the individual needs of the patient undergoing surgical intervention. (Expected practice behaviours include assessment, planning, implementation of perioperative nursing interventions and evaluation.) In addition, the incumbent participates in continuing education activities directed towards personal and professional growth and development; participates in research activities that support and enhance perioperative nursing practice and in departmental Quality Assurance and Improvement activities.

Experience

• C urrent related perioperative nursing experience/training required or successful completion of an accredited program in Operating Room Nursing.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• CNA Perioperative Nursing Certification preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• CPR training at the Health Care Provider level required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Requires effective communication skills to facilitate decision-making and problem-solving.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in clinical setting.
• Ability to function in stressful situation.
• Ability and willingness to take initiative and assume responsibility.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Constant walking, standing, bending and stooping.
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects such as beds, wheeled equipment such as microscopes, compressed gas tanks, etc.
• Stands for sustained periods.

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.