Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) - Outpatient Surgery

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority offers an Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) position at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg. The UNE works under supervision to deliver patient-centred care while advancing nursing education in a clinical setting.

The role is casual with in-person work arrangements, shifts including days, evenings and weekends. Candidates must be enrolled in an approved nursing program with required clinical hours and placements, and be prepared for the regulatory checks

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a nursing program leading to RN entry.
• Minimum 450 clinical hours completed with ongoing practice.
• Clinical placement in medical/surgical areas required.
• Must maintain current checks and clearances as conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred nursing care under RN supervision.
• Collaborate with the health-care team to plan and deliver care.
• Maintain safety, documentation and adherence to policies.
• Demonstrate professional communication with patients and families.

Skills

Clinical nursing practice

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Current enrollment in nursing program

450 hours clinical practice

Clinical placement in medical/surgical

Job description

Requisition ID: 414701

Position Number: 20091885

Posting End Date: November 13, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Outpatient Surgery

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 11/24/2026

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $32.905

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.

Position Overview

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) practice. The UNE is an unregulated member of the collaborative health care team who provides patient centred care with the supervision of the RN.

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 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.

Experience

• 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.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Current enrollment in an approved nursing education program leading to initial entry to practice as a registered 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.
• In addition to the minimum of 450 hours, completion of a clinical placement in medical/surgical 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.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registered student in accordance with policies and procedures of the education institution at which they are enrolled in an approved nursing education program.

Qualifications And Skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking/problem solving skills.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• 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 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.