Nurse Practitioner, 7th Street Health Action Centre, Brandon, Manitoba

Reference: JOB14
Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Employer: Brandon Regional Health Authority
Url: http://www.brandonrha.mb.ca

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PHCC - 09 - 04 - 114 N
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Human Resources, Assiniboine Centre, Room A 122

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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