Registered Psychiatric Nurse/ Registered Nurse (N2) - Addictions

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) to provide professional nursing services for patients with complex health needs. The role includes independent interventions, administering treatments, and leading care coordination with the healthcare team to ensure safe discharge.

You will demonstrate commitment to the organization's values and work within an in-person health setting at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing services for patients with complex needs.
• Deliver independent interventions and treatments.
• Lead within the healthcare team and coordinate patient care and discharge.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Indigenous language knowledge

Critical thinking

Education

RN/RPN nursing program

Job description

Requisition ID: 411170

Position Number: 20008276

Posting End Date: September 28, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: RR2 Addictions

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/05/2026 - 09/18/2027

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 12.00

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.

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 RPN/RN is responsible for providing professional nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of intervention and 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

• RPN/RN - recent, related mental health experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Psychiatric Nursing program or approved Registered Nursing program required.

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 Regulated 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 Nurses Act (Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health).
  • Knowledge of applicable 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 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.