Position 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 and patients in achieving and maintaining their optimum level of health within a people-centred approach in acute, transitional, personal care home (PCH), primary care, public health – healthy living and/or home care.
Experience
Not Applicable
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- SCHIPP & VPP and any other courses 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) certification.
- Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC) certification.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute, Transitional, PCH, Primary Care, Public Health – Healthy Living, Home Care Services).
Qualifications and Skills
- Proficiency in both official languages is essential (English/French).
- 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.
- Ability 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.
- 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 days, evenings, nights and weekends.
- May be required to travel to other regional facilities if required by the duties of the position.
Accommodation
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
EEO Statement
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.
Legal Requirements
- Must complete and maintain satisfactory criminal record check, vulnerable sector search, adult abuse registry check and child abuse registry check.
- Must be vaccinated in accordance with Southern Health‑Santé Sud’s vaccine policy.
References
Please include three work‑related references from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.