Job Description

Requisition ID: 385443
Position Number: 20077754
Posting End Date: August 29, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Winnipeg Community
Department / Unit: PACT 400 Logan
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $43.321, $44.781, $46.308, $47.795, $49.176, $50.682, $52.238, $53.283
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered 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
PACT is an existing program operating as a part of the Shared Health organization that provides wrap- around interdisciplinary services and supports to individuals who have symptoms of a severe and enduring mental illness. The community PACT teams work with individuals who have a severe mental illness and may have been in hospital for extended periods of time, have a high use of emergency services, use a number of services and require regular supports to assist in community living. Individuals do require a diagnosis of primary psychotic disorder (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Bipolar I), but may also have co-existing medical conditions, addictions, or be involved with the criminal justice system.
The model is an assertive community treatment approach and allows for a coordinated care approach within the interdisciplinary team.
PACT will be responsible for:

• case management services in the community.
• serving as a liaison point for program participants linking community partners.
• including families and natural supports as indicated in care plans.

The PACT team would allow for intensive services and supports for individuals with severe mental illness and may have a number of functional and adaptive needs. The PACT team will provide 24-hour wrap around supports provided by an interdisciplinary team which includes after hours on call support.
Main Function:
Under the general supervision of the PACT Team Leader the nurse responsible for providing case management services and supports to individuals involved with the PACT team. They are also responsible for coordinating medical services and medication management for Individuals receiving PACT services.
The nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, developing, and coordinating treatment, rehabilitation along with support services provided to individuals by PACT. Under the clinical supervision of the team leader and psychiatrist. The nurse will provide services to individuals using the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery to guide their practice and function as a clinical member of the interdisciplinary team. The nurse will be responsible for documentation, liaising with pharmacy, medication education to individuals/family/natural supports, administration of oral medications along with long acting injections in the home or the community that are prescribed by the PACT psychiatrist or other health prescriber. The nurse will also provide crisis on call services.
Experience

• Minimum four years related community experience working with people who have serious and enduring psychiatric illness'; combination of institution and community experience will be considered.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Nursing degree required.
• BScMH, Bsc.PN, BN, RPN, RN.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Manitoba.
• Registered with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:

• Relevant legislated acts including but not limited to Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
• Regional/site/unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines relating to clinical care.
• Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation and support in mental health.
• Skills in assessing, planning, development and coordination of support services.
• Working knowledge and experience in working with people experiencing addictions.
• Subject to a criminal record check.

Physical Requirements

• Valid driver's license and vehicle required.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
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 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.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.