General Duty Nurse (N2) - GD7 Central Lines
Requisition ID: 370928
Position Number: 20009008
Posting End Date: November 29, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: GD7 Central Lines
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: 12/23/2024
FTE: 0.30
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
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, Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for:
- Supporting, participating in and practicing within the mission/philosophy, objectives and policies of the Health Sciences Centre’s clinical programs and the individual unit.
- Functioning as a scrub or circulating nurse assisting the surgeon in the fluoroscopy suite with insertion of central venous access devices.
- Functioning as an R.N. monitoring patient hemo-dynamic status during the insertion process.
- Delivering patient care in a manner that reflects professional nursing practice while demonstrating effective communication and teaching skills with patients, family and staff.
- Demonstrating interest and participation in professional development activities.
- Moderate to heavy physical effort required Employees in this area are required to wear a lead apron (weighing 10-15 lbs.) continuously during hours of work.
Experience
- Two years recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing is required.
- Preference will be given to those with recent Central Line Insertion experience.
- Previous Operating Room experience would be an asset.
- Experience with procedural sedation, venipuncture would be an asset.
- Satisfactory employment record required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
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Completion of a recognized Adult Critical Care Course and/or Operating Room Nursing experience is preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- 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 Employer policy.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of:
- College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
- Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
- Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
- Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
- Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
- 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.
- Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
- Principles of delegation.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
- Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
- Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Physical Requirements
- Moderate to heavy physical effort 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.
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