Job Description

Requisition ID: 349811

Position Number: 20062312

Posting End Date: December 12th, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Women\'s Health Breastfeeding Service

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 02/02/2024 - 02/02/2026

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends;Other

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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

Under the direction of the Manager of Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for:
Coordination of care related to specialized breastfeeding support for the Women\'s Health, NICU and Child Health Programs to include: providing quality care; acting as a resource to other health care professionals; participating in the discharge process; educating patients, family, staff and students with respect to breastfeeding; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Minimum of three years recent clinical experience in maternal or newborn nursing.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing required.BN preferred.

SPECIAL TRAINING:

• Successful completion of certification as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid Manitoba Driver\'s License and access to a vehicle required.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Shared Health policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health.
• Moderate physical effort required.

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

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.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority