Reference:
JOB14
Location:
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Employer:
Brandon Regional Health Authority
Url:
http://www.brandonrha.mb.ca
COMPETITION NO.:
CLOSE DATE:
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CLASSIFICATION:
DEPARTMENT:
SHIFT DETAILS:
Registered Nurse (extended practice)
7th Street Health Access Centre
Full Time
Days - Weekdays
*TERM NOTE: MODIFIED DAY SHIFT/OCCASIONAL WEEKENDS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner stream or equivalent
educational preparation as approved by CRNM
- Active registration on the RN (EP) register of the College of
Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)
- Experience in management of chronic diseases and acute illnesses
in various settings (community/long-term care, acute care, etc.)
- Demonstrates leadership skills, expertise, and in-depth
knowledge consistent with advanced nursing practice
- Minimum of 4 years experience within the last 6 of direct
related experience in a primary care setting, long term care
setting, community health nursing, northern nursing, and/or
ambulatory care nursing setting with an emphasis in primary care
services (primary and secondary prevention, intervention,
maintenance, support, and palliation)
- Proficient clinical skills in physical examinations and nursing
intervention
- Must be competent with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Advance level of written and oral communication skills
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to respect and promote culturally diverse population
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
- Strong organizational, decision making, and problem solving
skills
- Ability tow ork collaboratively with all health care providers
- Ability to display independent judgment
- Basic cardiac life support required; advance cardiac life
support recommended
- Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working successfully in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Knowledge of available community resources
- Knowledge of Harm Reduction principles and practices
- Knowledge of community development