Registered Nurse (N2)

Position Overview

Assumes professional responsibilities and complies with clinical practice standards and regional policies and procedures for the coordination and delivery of patient/client/elder care in the assigned areas. Works within an interprofessional team and functions within the provisions of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) Standards of Practice in accordance with level of expertise, training, and experience. Has the authority to make clinical practice decisions and delegate duties to other health care workers as appropriate. May be assigned Charge responsibility for a unit(s) and will be expected to assume those responsibilities. The Charge Nurse is accountable to coordinate care on the unit, plan, and coordinate discharge services with other agencies, use resources prudently and effectively, give direction to and supervise the activities of others and demonstrate initiative and independence in meeting these Charge responsibilities.

Incentives and Benefits

• Relocation assistance

• Interim Accommodations/Rent Reimbursement

• Remoteness Allowance

• Annual Retention Bonus

• Paid Vacation

• Income Protection

• Support for Continuous Learning

• Competitive Salaries & Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications and Skills

• Current active practicing registration with College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)

• Current certification from a recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider, or obtain within three (3) months of commencing employment

• Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns (ACORN) course or acceptable equivalent

• Fetal Health Surveillance

• Intrapartum Nursing

• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

• Must obtain training on Provincial Breastfeeding education within six (6) months of commencing a position

• Two (2) years recent experience in applicable department/unit/program

• Working knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet

• Satisfactory employment record required

• Successful candidate subject to provide security checks in accordance with Security Checks for Employment Policy (HR-02-80). Waived for internal candidates with current checks on file.