Nurse Practitioner - Acute Area SMHC

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Selkirk, MB

4d • 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 general direction of the Medical Director (or designate), as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP):

Applies advanced nursing and medical theory to the provision of clinical care, autonomously ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacologic agents and performing minor invasive procedures.
Applies current/relevant nursing and medical theory, which allows for contribution to knowledge, development and involvement in advancing the nursing profession.
Incorporates medical knowledge and advanced nursing knowledge; integrates this knowledge and experiential base into clinical practice.
Demonstrates competence to practice autonomously in the implementation of strategies to promote health and prevent illness, is proficient in planning, implementing and evaluating complex care, and demonstrates competence to teach others.
Provides for problem solving among Selkirk Mental Health Centre staff or between staff and patients/residents/clients and with physicians and multidisciplinary team.
Applies skills in consultation, collaboration and systems management in providing effective care.
Complements physician services in the delivery of comprehensive healthcare.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years’ experience as nurse practitioner within an acute healthcare setting experience preferred.
• Masters of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Stream or equivalent educational preparation as approved by College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) required.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration on the RN Extended Practice (EP) Register of the CRNM.
• College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on the Extended Practice Register.
• Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Advanced nursing care knowledge related to health assessment, diagnostics, pharmacotherapeutics and invasive and minor surgical procedures.
• Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• 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.
• Principles of collaborative practice.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Competency in managing technology in healthcare systems.
• Ability to perform independently, take initiative, and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrated effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
• Ability to foster inter-personal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated effective group facilitation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced nursing and medical theory to the provision of clinical care, autonomously ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacologic agents and performing minor invasive procedures.
• Applies current/relevant nursing and medical theory, which allows for contribution to knowledge, development and involvement in advancing the nursing profession.
• Incorporates medical knowledge and advanced nursing knowledge; integrates this knowledge and experiential base into clinical practice.
• Demonstrates competence to practice autonomously in the implementation of strategies to promote health and prevent illness, is proficient in planning, implementing and evaluating complex care, and demonstrates competence to teach others.
• Provides for problem solving among Selkirk Mental Health Centre staff or between staff and patients/residents/clients and with physicians and multidisciplinary team.
• Applies skills in consultation, collaboration and systems management in providing effective care.
• Complements physician services in the delivery of comprehensive healthcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level