Nurse 2 - URIS

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking an innovative individual with strong community health skills for the position of Community-Based Direct Service Nurse. The Unified Referral and Intake System (URIS) is a provincial program that assists community programs in providing safe and supportive environments for children with physical health care needs. The Community-Based Direct Service Nurse works collaboratively to provide community programs with health care plans for children with physical health care needs. The nurse also provides training and monitors community personnel that are responsible for these children.

Requirements

• 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.
• Subject to Immunization and Tuberculin testing as per WRHA policy.
• Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver's license and vehicle are required.
• 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 Community Health Nurse Standards of Practice & Home Health Competencies 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 community nursing.
• 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/assignment.
• Knowledge of Principles of adult learning and teaching strategies.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual or group(s).
• 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.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Physically able to provide service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Use of a reliable motor vehicle suitable for all environmental conditions.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years recent pediatric nursing experience with experience in the delivery of services in community health preferred.
• URIS experience preferred.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Understanding of the Unified Referral and Intake System preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide community programs with health care plans for children with physical health care needs.
• Provide training to community personnel responsible for children with physical health care needs.
• Monitor community personnel responsible for children with physical health care needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree