Registered Nurse (N2) - Outpatient Day Surgery

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enhancement

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Day Surgery unit at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg. This term position supports patients with complex needs under supervision and coordinates care and discharge.

The role requires one year of Post-Anesthesia and surgical nursing experience, outpatient surgery experience, and Conscious Sedation certification; CRNM registration is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program.
• Certification in Conscious Sedation required.
• Satisfactory employment record is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional registered nursing services for patients.
• Lead within the healthcare team and coordinate patient care.
• Assist in discharge planning and care coordination.
• Demonstrate commitment to WRHA values and objectives.

Skills

Post-Anesthesia experience

Outpatient surgery

Endoscopy

Cystoscopy

ADP/ECT

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

RN education program

Conscious Sedation certification

Job description

Requisition ID: 411069

Position Number: 20051476

Posting End Date: September 25, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Day Surgery

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/06/2026 - 05/30/2028

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $42.985, $44.487, $45.992, $47.558, $49.095, $50.684, $51.697, $52.732

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Pensionable Salary Enhancement - Nurses in eligible classifications may be eligible to earn an additional $5.95/hour when working full-time hours within a prescribed six-month reporting period. (Effective April 1, 2025 – March 31st 2027.)

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional registered nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical treatments, a leadership role within the healthcare team, and facilitating coordination of patient care and discharge. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Experience

• One-year current Post-Anesthesia (phase 2 of recovery) and surgical nursing experience required.


• Experience in outpatient surgery required.


• Experience in Endoscopy, Cystoscopy, Minor Locals and ECT preferred.


• Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.


• Certification in Conscious Sedation required.

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 Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
  
  
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  
  
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
  
  
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  
  
  • Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
  
  
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  
  
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  
  
  • Principles of delegation.
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.


• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.


• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.


• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.


• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.


• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.


• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.


• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.


• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.


• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.


• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.

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

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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

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.