RPN-N2-Geri Mental Health-Infirmier(ère) psychiatrique autorisé(e) Santé mentale gériatrique

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional health authority in Manitoba is seeking a qualified mental health nurse to support patient care during a maternity leave. Candidates must have recent experience, be fluent in French, and hold active registration with a nursing college. This role involves significant responsibilities in patient care and critical thinking. The position offers an opportunity for professional growth within the health sector.

Benefits

Annual incentive up to $2,000

Career growth opportunities

Support for bilingual services

Qualifications

• RPN or RN with two years of mental health experience required.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Active registration with the relevant nursing college.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care during maternity leave.
• Manage care for individual or groups of patients.
• Respond to various simultaneous demands.

Skills

Ability to speak French

Knowledge of nursing standards

Demonstrated effective communication skills

Critical thinking/problem-solving skills

Education

Graduate of an approved Registered Psychiatric Nursing program

Registered Psychiatric Nurse preferred

Tools

Active registration with CRPNM or CRNM

CPR Training

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Requisition ID: 388908

PositionNumber: 20083523

Posting End Date: September 26, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/27/2025 - 03/28/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

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.

The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.

Position Overview

Experience

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

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's French Language Services Policy, the WRHA is committed to offer services in French and English in designated program/service areas serving francophone communities in Winnipeg. THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BILINGUAL.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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

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).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to speak French at a predetermined linguistic level.
• 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/Registered Nurses Act.
• Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• 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.

Demonstrated effective English 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.

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, 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.