General Duty Nurse

Requisition ID: 305482

Position Number: 20083891

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Work Location: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Renal Program

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU-SHEO

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Standby coverage as required; On Call

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 and 11.63 hrs

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred 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
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Patient Care, the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional registered nursing services for patients, including those with complex and unpredictable health needs. These services include independent nursing services, administration of prescribed medical 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

Preference will be given to those with current Hemo-Dialysis nursing experience.
Satisfactory employment record required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
Successful completion of the MB Nephrology Nursing Course or Dialysis Training recognized by the Centre is required.

OR

Successful completion of the MB Nephrology Nursing Course within 4 months of hire.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with 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 applicable policy.

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge of:
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
Scope of practice as documented in the 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 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

Good physical and mental health.
Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
May be required to also work in the Chronic Renal Failure, Hypertension and Transplant clinics.
Will be required to provide standby coverage for Dialysis.

The Collective Agreement this position is covered under, is identified by the Union noted above.As a result of The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act, the bargaining agent for this position may differ from the Union identified.In the event you have any questions, please contact your site Human Resources Department.

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.

Direct care workers are required to either be vaccinated for Covid-19 or to participate in on-going regular Covid-19 testing pursuant to Orders made under The Public Health Act C.C.S.M. c.P210.Successful applicants will be notified at the time of offer of the applicability of this requirement for this position.

JOB TYPE

Work Day:Full Time

Employment type:Permanent Job

Salary:Negotiable

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal experience:Unspecified