Registered Nurse

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) at Southern Health-Santé Sud provides nursing care across acute, transitional and community settings at Portage Regional Health Centre. The role supports clients toward optimal health within a people-centred approach and adheres to professional standards and RHPA.

This temporary, in-person position (0.7 FTE) covers days, nights and weekends, with an anticipated start date of 2026-09-28 and end date of 2027-04-02.

Qualifications

• Current active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
• Compliance with the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) and Professional Standards of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to support clients toward optimum health.
• Work within mission, vision and policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Autonomy

Education

SPHP & VPP training

Job description

Requisition ID: 411372

Position Number: 111-71280-N226-03

Posting End Date: September 26, 2026

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Portage Regional Health Centre

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Inpatient Rehabilitation

Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre

City: Portage la Prairie

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.7

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 11.63

Anticipated shift: Days; Nights; Weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 09/28/2026 – 04/02/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

Salary: As per MNU Collective Agreement

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) 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 health 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 exercises 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.

This text is available in French upon request./Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande. E-mail [e-mail].

Experience

Not Applicable

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Safe Patient Handling Program (SPHP) & Violence Prevention Program (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, Oncology/Cancer Care).
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

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.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and competency relevant to practice area.
• 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.

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.
• Will 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.

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.

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.