Job Description

Requisition ID: 337849

Posting End Date: 07/02/2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Shared Health

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU-SHEO

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 07/31/2024

FTE: Multiple

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred 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.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Leads training preferred or combination of Leads and/or leadership training courses.
• Current Manitoba registration with CRNM in good standing required.

Special Training:

• Knowledge of SIMS (Surgical Information Systems) required.
• Must be able to function independently and commutate effectively with all levels of staff, government, media and the public.

Experience

• 5 or more years\' relevant experience as registered nurse.
• Nursing care knowledge related to pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Expertise in health information systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Critical thinking skills/abilities.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office tools.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to cope with unexpected interruptions in order to meet challenging deadlines.
• Good physical and mental health required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Graduate of approved Registered Nursing program.

Main Function: (In Order of Importance):

• Working closely with Surgeons/Physicians, Central Intake teams and DSRTF Out of province (OOP) service providers to facilitate and coordinate travel out of Manitoba.
• Inform patients and teach patients about the DSRTF OOP process - pre-operative/procedure process and post-operative/procedure process.
• Out of province specialty nurses use their clinical expertise and knowledge to enlighten/teach patients & families about post-operative/procedure travel, field questions about analgesics/medications
• Out of province specialty nurses provide emotional support and empowerment to patients and their families.

Illustrative Examples of Activities of Position:

• Work closely with Surgeons/Physicians and Central Intake team to coordinate out of province service.
• Inform and teach patients about the pre-operative procedure/process to prepare patients for diagnostic and surgical process.
• Inform and teach patients about the post-operative procedure/process to prepare them for their post-operative recovery.
• Respond to questions about analgesics/medications for diagnostic and surgical procedure/process.
• Provide emotional support and empowerment to patients and their families.
• Attend and represent the organization at professional conferences, in-service trainings, and meetings as required.
• May be required to perform other duties and functions related to this job description not exceeding above stated skills and capabilities.

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