Registered Psychiatric Nurse (N2) - MP - 3rd Floor

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (N2) on MP - 3rd Floor in Winnipeg. This term position is 0.80 FTE, in person, with 7.75 daily hours and 2015 annual base hours, aligned with our hospital-based mental health services.

Eligibility requires graduation from an approved Registered Psychiatric Nursing or Registered Nursing program, active CRPNM/CRNM registration, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Registered Psychiatric Nursing or Registered Nursing program.
• Active registration with CRPNM or CRNM.
• CPR Training as per employer policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric nursing care on MP - 3rd Floor.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to deliver mental health services.
• Maintain patient safety and therapeutic environment.

Skills

RN/PSN experience

Mental health care

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

RN/PSN degree

Registration CRPNM/CRNM

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (N2) - MP - 3rd Floor

Requisition ID: 411173

PositionNumber: 20048851

Posting End Date: September 25, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Department / Unit: MP - 3rd Floor

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/09/2026 - 01/02/2027

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.80

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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.

Experience

• RPN - recent, related mental health experience required or RN.
• Two years of recent, related mental health experience or an RN who has completed a senior practicum in mental health or an RN with a Canadian Nursing Association certificate in Mental Health required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Psychiatric Nursing program or approved Registered Nursing program required.
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse preferred.
• If the successful applicant does not have the “Non-Violent Crisis Intervention” certification, he/she must successfully complete within three months of employment.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) or the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses/Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Psychiatric/Registered Nurses.
  • College of Registered Psychiatric/Registered Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for Registered Psychiatric/Registered Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Registered Psychiatric Act/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 delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated care.
• 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.

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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare 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.