Crn, Operating Room, Lower Ext Ortho

**GENERAL**

**Description**:

- CRN, Operating Room, Lower Ext Ortho

**Competition #**:

- SEL AC 2440/24R

**Posting Date**:

- 12/31/2024

**Status**:

- Active

**Type**:

- External

**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**

**Clinical Resource Nurse**
**Selkirk CRN LowerExtOrtho_01**

**Closing Date**:

- 01/07/2025

**Facility / Site**:

- Selkirk Regional Health Centre

**Posting Type**:

- Permanent

**Position Type**:

- Full-Time

**Hours of Work**:

- Days

**Term Dates**:
**FTE**:

- 1

**Union Group**:

- MNU

**Wage / Salary**:

- As per applicable collective agreement

**Position Summary**:The Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is a Registered Nurse that serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for contributing to the therapeutic environment which addresses the biopsychosocial needs of the patient/client/resident to promote optimal health status.

The CRN is responsible to coordinate and lead care delivery in a manner that reflects professional nursing practice and a team approach to providing care to patients/ clients/ residents with their families. The CRN will uphold standard of care and work towards sustaining service delivery and will be cognizant of care and safety issues and work with leadership and staff to resolve those issues. The position of CRN functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake - Eastern Regional Health Authority.

**Qualifications**:

- Current active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
- Baccalaureate Nursing Degree an asset.
- Knowledge of the organizations programs, processes, structures and systems.
- Knowledge of the provincial and regional initiatives to enhance patient safety and care.
- Knowledge of the nursing process.
- Apprise of current clinical trends and best practices related to respective clinical areas.
- Successful completion of an accredited program in Operating Room Nursing or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
- Current certificate in Procedural Sedation or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
- ACLS education required.
- Minimum 3 years in the past 5 years applicable clinical nursing experience specific to the unit of supervision.
- Evidence of management and/ or nursing leadership experience and/or education.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
- Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards.
- Ability to make effective decisions regarding nursing care.
- Must be competent with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Demonstrated effective problem solving, organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, teaching and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients.
- Demonstrates ability to foster an interdisciplinary collaborative environment that supports quality improvement, client interaction and intervention, and staff development and empowerment.
- Is respectful of diversity (e.g., economic and social status, race, cultures, beliefs systems, sexuality).
- Knowledge and respect of various cultures including Indigenous Cultures and experience in working effectively with First Nations people.
- Demonstrate ability to engage and collaborate with patients and families to achieve best possible outcomes.
- Good physical, emotional and mental health to meet the demands of the position, physical health requires ability to provide lifts, carries, and transfers on a regular basis.
- 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.
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
- Satisfactory employment record.

**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