Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Posting End Date: January 6, 2026

City: Winnipeg  

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority 

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - WRHA Comm Health Services  

Department / Unit: Public Health   

Job Stream: Clinical   

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: 01/12/2026   

FTE:

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends  

Work Arrangement: In Person  

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75  

Annual Base Hours: 2015  

Salary: $55.521, $59.596, $62.047, $64.493, $

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Under the general direction of XXXX, as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides:

• Leadership in promoting excellence in the delivery of relevant nursing/psychiatric nursing services through the application of advanced knowledge of nursing/psychiatric nursing care, research methodologies, evidence-based practice and program evaluation.
• The CNS addresses key clinical issues and program priorities by participating in or directing clinical practice, consultation, education, research, support of systems, publication and professional leadership.
• The priorities of the CNS are directed by program priorities.
• The CNS provides leadership and direction related to nursing/psychiatric nursing practice, standards, program development and evaluation, quality and research.

• Minimum five years of recent clinical experience in a variety of nursing roles relevant to the position.

• Masters of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing with graduate course work in research methods required.

• Individual is responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration on the register of practicing nurses as per Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Aboriginal language and/or knowledge in Aboriginal customs, traditions and values.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Competency in managing technology in healthcare systems.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrated effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
• Ability to foster interpersonal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated effective group facilitation skills.
• Ability to teach at individual and group level.
• Knowledge of the research process and ability to apply research to clinical practice.
• Project management skills.
• College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba/Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
• Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, if not a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric 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.
• Principles of collaborative practice.
• Advanced nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• Principles of delegation.

Not Applicable

If there are no applicants meeting the posted qualifications, the Employer MAY CONSIDER an applicant who does not meet the posted qualifications

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.

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.