Job Description

Requisition ID: 370058
Position Number: 20018172
Posting End Date: December 18, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Community Health Services - 496 Hargrave
Department / Unit: Home Care Clinical Nurse Specialists
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 06/01/2026
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $44.917, $46.580, $48.245, $50.060, $52.140, $54.157, $56.360, $58.654
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Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Team Manager and in collaboration with other nursing team members, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Educational Program Development.

• Assessing, planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, revising, coordinating and scheduling education/training programs that are instructionally sound and which enable Nursing Resource Coordinators, Visiting Nurses and Respite Nurses in the Home Care Program to fulfill professional practice standards and competency requirements, as well as support quality patient care.
• Teaching & Learning Activities.

• Teaching and/or coordinating the teaching of all aspects/phases of selected nursing educational programs (e.g. orientation, in-services covering specialized or new procedures, refresher courses, continuing education, etc.).
• Consultation & Program Support.

• Acting as a consultant, providing ongoing nursing support to Nursing Resource Coordinators, Visiting Nurses, Team Managers and other staff throughout the Home Care Program.
• Nursing Systems & Process Change Management.

• Participating on and/or leading numerous committees involved in the review, development, modification, implementation and evaluation of nursing processes, policies, procedures, best practice guidelines, nursing standards, protocols and training manuals; quality initiatives; risk management; special projects; etc. aimed at improving the continuum of care.
• Quality Management.

• Initiating and participating in ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Professional & Self Development (ongoing).

Experience

• Minimum of four years recent related nursing experience with demonstrated competency in teaching, education and program development and evaluation, required.
• Previous experience in community nursing, preferably in Home Care, required.
• Additional education in working with adult learners is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Diploma/Certification in Adult Education preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle are required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
• Basic computer skills are required. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Access, preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in complex situations.
• Evidence of knowledge of the principles of adult learning and teaching strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to function creatively and independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Initiates and supports change.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.

Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
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.