Job Description

Requisition ID: 383491
Position Number: Multiple positions
Posting End Date: July 11, 2025
City: Winkler
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Winkler
Department / Unit: Provincial Travel Nurse Team
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025
FTE: Casual
Anticipated Shift: Days, Nights
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 12
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $63.646, $66.263, $68.876, $71.697, $76.064, $76.064
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
As part of the multi-disciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP): * Applies advanced nursing and medical theory to the provision of clinical care, autonomously ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacologic agenda and performing minor invasive procedures.

• Applies current/relevant nursing and medical theory, which allows for contribution to knowledge, development and involvement in advancing the nursing profession.
• Incorporates medical and advanced nursing knowledge, and integrates this knowledge, along with experience into clinical practice.
• Demonstrates competence to practice autonomously in the implementation of strategies to promote health and prevent illness, is proficient in planning, implementing and evaluating complex care, and demonstrates competence to teach others.
• Supports problem solving among staff or between staff and patients/residents/clients and with physicians and multi-disciplinary team.
• Applies skills in consultation, collaboration and systems management in providing effective care.
• The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Shared Health and partnering stakeholders within this Program.

Experience

• Minimum 1 years' experience as nurse practitioner within an acute healthcare setting, emergency department experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Masters of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Stream or equivalent educational preparation as approved by College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) required.
• Basic Life Support required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Nurse practitioners have the authority to provide extended practice nursing care if they are competent to provide that care, the care is endorsed in the practice setting and is within the scope of nursing practice as defined by the CRNM.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration on the RN Extended Practice (EP) Register of the CRNM.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:

• College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on the Extended Practice Register.
• Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Advanced nursing care knowledge related to health assessment, diagnostics, pharmacotherapeutics and invasive and minor surgical procedures.
• Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• 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.
• Principles of collaborative practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer systems; word processing, email applications and electronic medical systems.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the health care team.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrates effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem- solving and decision- making skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and implement changes effectively.
• Ability to foster inter-personal relationships including effective negotiations and conflict resolutions
• Demonstrates effective group facilitation skills.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• Position requires travel to support clinical system demands.

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.