Nurse Practitioner - PHCC - Virtual Integrated Clinical Service

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general direction of PHCC Director Health Services as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) applies advanced nursing and medical theory to the provision of clinical care. This includes autonomously ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacologic agents, and performing minor invasive procedures. The role involves applying current/relevant nursing and medical theory to contribute to knowledge, development, and advancement of the nursing profession. The NP will integrate medical and advanced nursing knowledge into clinical practice, demonstrating competence in strategies to promote health and prevent illness. They will be proficient in planning, implementing, and evaluating complex care, and capable of teaching others. The position also involves providing problem-solving among staff or between staff and patients/residents/clients and physicians, and applying skills in consultation, collaboration, and systems management to provide effective care.

Requirements

• 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 registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with Employer policy.
• Works within MHC’s core values, philosophy, vision, CQI goals, policies and procedures.
• Ability to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team, including collaboration, team work and good communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as ADT/EPR, 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.
• 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
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing education and participates in professional activities for personal and professional growth
• This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 5 years direct or virtual clinical experience is preferred and would be an asset for the position.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior