Job Description

Requisition ID: 362166Position Number: 20022477Posting End Date: July 6, 2024City: ChurchillEmployer: Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritySite: Churchill Health CentreDepartment / Unit: Nursing Unit CHCJob Stream: ClinicalUnion: MNUAnticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 12/30/2024Reason for Term: Other LeaveFTE: 1.00Anticipated Shift: DaysWork Arrangement: In PersonDaily Hours Worked: 7.50Annual Base Hours: 2015Salary: $42.666, $44.103, $45.605, $47.071, $48.432, $49.916, $51.447, $52.476Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We\'re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.Position OverviewThe Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is responsible for providing clinical expertise to the nurses. The CRN assumes a leadership role assisting staff in coordinating patient care within the health care team to ensure quality patient care outcomes and promote an interdisciplinary patient centered approach to care based on best practices. Assists in clinical direction, guidance and contributes to the assessment and evaluation of the clinical practice of nurses in collaboration of the Manager of Patient Care in accordance with the CRNM or CRPNM or other accepted standards of nursing practice. Demonstrates a commitment to the vison, values, goals and objectives of the unit. Provides a support role to staff.Experience

• A minimum of three years recent related nursing experience required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing or Registered Psychiatric Nursing education program required, BN or BScMH or BScPN is preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:

• College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards and Practice for Registered Nurses (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards and Practice for RPN\'s in Mental Health).
• Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for RPN\'s in Mental Health).
• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
• 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 organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of ESP preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a health care facility.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to act with initiative, judgment, tact and diplomacy essential.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be innovative, highly motivated and an energetic team player.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and support system changes.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects.

Physical Requirements

• Competing demands and priorities.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort is required.
• Hours of work are flexible and may include evening, night or weekend shifts as required.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.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.

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