Undergraduate Nursing Employee

Interlake-Eastern RHA; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority seeks an Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) at Selkirk Regional Health Centre to support nursing students in a casual relief role.

You will consolidate skills from your nursing education, work under supervision of RN/RPN, provide patient-centered care, and meet clinical competency, documentation, and teamwork expectations; immunization and compliance requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an approved nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse.
• Successful completion of the third year or enrolled in third year with a minimum of 450 hours of clinical practice in an approved nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse.
• Clinical placement in medical/surgical or mental health setting required; additional hours may be needed to qualify in some settings.
• Registered student in accordance with policies of the education institution while enrolled in the program.
• Acquired competencies in clinical nursing practice to provide safe, quality care under supervision.
• Ability to work as a team member and seek guidance and consultation.
• Accept direction and constructive feedback.
• Critical thinking skills including clinical judgment and problem solving.
• Clear, respectful communication with patients and health-care team.
• Respectful attitude and dignity for all persons.
• Ability to establish professional, safe, inclusive relationships.
• Accountability in a just and trusting culture.
• Demonstrate competencies when working with patients, families, staff, and volunteers.
• Compassionate, empathic and caring attitude.
• Basic use of technology and documentation in electronic systems.
• Adherence to clinical documentation requirements.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort may be required.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care under supervision of RN or RPN.
• Consolidate knowledge and skills from nursing education toward entry-to-practice competencies.
• Work as part of the health-care team to support safe patient care.
• Maintain documentation and comply with site policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Compassionate care

Education

Nursing education program enrollment/entry

450 hours clinical practice

Job description

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Undergraduate Nursing Employee
Sel UNE Medicine Exp_99

Closing Date: 01/02/2027

Facility / Site: Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Posting Type: Casual Relief

Position Type: Casual

Hours of Work: Various

Term Dates: -

FTE: 0

Union Group: MNU

Wage / Salary: As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary: The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position provides an opportunity for the nursing student employed as a UNE to consolidate the knowledge and skill acquired in their approved nursing education program towards competency in the range and complexity of Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides *patient centered care with the supervision of the RN or RPN.
The nursing activities performed and level of supervision required are determined by legislation, standards of supervision outlined by regulatory colleges, employer policy, educational preparation, practice setting, complexity of the patient, level of risk involved, and competency of the UNE. In collaboration with the UNE, the RN or RPN at the point of care has the responsibility to make a reasonable and prudent UNE patient care assignment.
The UNE is accountable for providing safe nursing care to patients in accordance with their formal nursing education preparation and competency. The UNE is responsible for seeking consultation and guidance. The UNE is excluded from employment in a practice setting for the period of time that the UNE is in a clinical placement as a student in that practice setting.
*Patient means an adult or child who receives or has requested health care or services from a Regional Health Authority and/or Shared Health, and its health care providers or individuals authorized to act on behalf of them. This term is inclusive of residents, clients and outpatients.
The position of Undergraduate Nurse Employee functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an approved nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse.
• Successful completion of the third year or enrolled in third year with a minimum of 450 hours of clinical practice in an approved nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse.
• In addition to the minimum of 450 hours, completion of a clinical placement in medical/surgical or mental health setting is required in order to work in relevant patient care areas. Additional clinical practice hours and/or specific course completion from the approved nursing education program may be required to qualify to work in some patient care settings.
• Registered student in accordance with policies and procedures of the education institution at which they are enrolled in an approved nursing education program at.
• Acquired competencies in clinical nursing practice to provide safe, quality nursing care, in a supervised assignment.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and request guidance and consultation.
• Accept direction and guidance and constructive feedback.
• Critical thinking skills including clinical judgment, problem solving, and evaluation skills reflective of level of formal nursing education.
• Communicate clearly, appropriately and respectfully with the patient, family, and members of the health care team.
• Attitude and behavior that conveys respect and dignity of all persons.
• Able to establish professional, safe, inclusive and respectful relationships.
• Independent and shared accountability in a just and trusting culture.
• Demonstrate competencies when working with patients/families, staff, students, and volunteers.
• Compassionate, empathic and caring attitude.
• Basic use of technology and competency in computer, clinical electronic device use, and electronic documentation.
• Adheres to all applicable clinical documentation requirements per site policies.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Satisfactory employment record.
  

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application uponchange of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authorityvalues and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility a ccommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.