Registered Nurse

Description:

Assumes professional responsibilities and complies with clinical practice standards and regional policies and procedures for the coordination and delivery of patient/client/elder care in the assigned areas. Works within an interprofessional team and functions within the provisions of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) Standards of Practice in accordance with level of expertise, training, and experience. Has the authority to make clinical practice decisions and delegate duties to other health care workers as appropriate. May be assigned Charge responsibility for a unit(s) and will be expected to assume those responsibilities. The Charge Nurse is accountable to coordinate care on the unit, plan, and coordinate discharge services with other agencies, use resources prudently and effectively, give direction to and supervise the activities of others and demonstrate initiative and independence in meeting these Charge responsibilities.

Qualifications And Skills
 

• Current active practicing registration with College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)
• Current certification from a recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider, or obtain within three (3)months of commencing employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course
• Emergency Practice, Interventions & Care, Canada (EPICC) Foundations Level
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) course
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) Rhythm Analysis course
• Emergency Department Information System (EDIS)
• Ability to use clindoc documentation system
• Two (2) years recent experience in applicable department/unit/program
• Working knowledge of Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet
• Satisfactory employment record required
• Successful candidate subject to provide security checks in accordance with Security Checks for Employment Policy (HR-02-80. Waived for internal candidates with current checks on file.