General Duty Nurse (N2) - Interventional Radiology

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Under the direction of the Manager, Health Services (and utilizing the Clinical Resource Nurse as resource for clinical practice issues), 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. The role involves functioning as a scrub or circulating nurse assisting the interventional radiologist in the vascular and neurovascular rooms, and as a Registered Nurse (RN) monitoring patient hemodynamics and collecting and analyzing data during diagnostic interventional procedures. The nurse will deliver patient care in a manner that reflects professional nursing practice while demonstrating effective communication and teaching skills with patients, family and staff, and demonstrating interest and participation in professional development activities.

Requirements

Minimum two years recent experience in Interventional Procedures or Emergency or Critical Care nursing 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).
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Knowledge of College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
Knowledge of Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
Knowledge of Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
Knowledge of Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
Knowledge of Nursing care related to the clinical area.
Knowledge of 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.
Knowledge of Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
Knowledge of Principles of delegation.
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
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.

Nice To Haves

Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
Competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.

Responsibilities

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 interventional radiologist in the vascular and neurovascular rooms.
Functioning as an Registered Nurse (RN) monitoring patient hemodynamics and collecting and analyzing data during diagnostic interventional procedures.
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.