Data Collector (N2) - Critical Care Med Info Mgmt & Research

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Under the general direction of the Manager, Health Services - Critical Care/Medicine Information Management System, the incumbent is responsible for data collection in an Intensive Care/Medicine Unit and following-up with the wards and medical records department at various sites in the Region. This includes regular remittance of collection forms to a central data entry bank, handling quality assurance processes that are data collection based, and participation in system reliability/validity testing processes. The role also involves participation in regular team meetings, assisting with the training of new staff and in servicing of Intensive Care/Medicine Unit staff, and participation in other research projects that are database program related.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years recent Adult Intensive Care Nursing experience, required.
Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
Highly motivated with very strong organizational skills.
Meticulous and detail oriented.
Good communication skills both verbal and written.
Willingness to adapt to new ideas, concepts and changes.
Ability to function as a team player, functioning independently, but cooperatively with all disciplines.
Reliable and accountable.
Basic computer skills required (i.e. knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of various common software applications including: spreadsheets, word processing and database programs, internet and e-mail applications).

Nice To Haves

Background in research methodology preferred.
Previous experience data collecting for large databases, preferred.
Recognized Adult Intensive Care Nursing Course preferred.
Basic statistics course, preferred.
Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

Responsibilities

Data collection in an Intensive Care/Medicine Unit and following-up with the wards and medical records department at various sites in the Region.
Regular remittance of collection forms to a central data entry bank.
Handling quality assurance processes that are data collection based.
Participation in system reliability/validity testing processes.
Participation in regular team meetings.
Assisting with the training of new staff and in servicing of Intensive Care/Medicine Unit staff.
Participation in other research projects that are database program related.