Clinical Resource Nurse - Charge Nurse

Requisition ID: 415222

Position Number: 1NEorrrCRN/CHG+-01 1MIorrrCRN/CHG+-01

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Neepawa

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Neepawa Health Centre, Minnedosa Hospital

Department / Unit: Acute / Operating Room

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Health Service Manager and/or Director, and while demonstrating a commitment to the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of Prairie Mountain Health, the Clinical Resource Nurse/Charge Nurse is responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of patient/resident/client care by: providing expert nursing care to residents/patients/clients; guiding nursing staff and Health Care Aides; performing charge nurse functions; advancing nursing practice; networking with physicians and performing other related duties as assigned.

Clinical Resource Nurse/Charge Nurse recognize and fulfill their professional responsibilities by practicing in a manner consistent with professional obligations to take actions as per the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Psychiatric Nurses, and the scope to practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), and other Provincial and Federal legislation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing preferred
• Eligible for and maintains licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurses in the province of Manitoba
• A minimum of three (3) years within the past five (5) years in the applicable clinical nursing experience specific to the unit of supervision
• Certifications preferred in:
  • Acute Care: Trauma Nursing Core Course and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • PCH/Transitional; PIECES, Feeding and Swallowing, and Non-violent Crisis Intervention
  • Palliative Care: Canadian Nursing Association Palliative Care Certification
  • Successful completion of a recognized OR Nursing and Techniques Program
  • CNA Certificate in Perioperative Nursing
  • Evidence of continuing competency in Surgical Procedures
• Evidence of Management and/or Nursing Leadership Education
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards
• Ability to make effective decisions regarding nursing care
• Must be competent with Windows based programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Demonstrated effective problem solving, organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-ordinates patient care activities with the health care team in a prioritized and planned approach to achieve pre-established patient care outcomes.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients/residents/clients and families as necessary.
• Make patient care judgments with other members of the patient care team by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, as evidenced in documented nursing care plans.
• Provides support and feedback to patient care team in the implementation of individualized nursing care.
• Maintains current knowledge of patients/residents/clients status within the unit/clinical area; notifies appropriate personnel of any significant unusual situations.
• Assists in the effective and efficient provision of staff resources to meet patients/residents/clients’ needs in the unit/clinical area (For example, day to day shift assignments).
• Assists in the achievement and maintenance of nursing standards in accordance with overall professional and facility/regional standards.
• In collaboration with the service team, identifies and recommends actions that will improve functioning of the unit/clinical area.
• Promotes and maintains a positive working climate within the unit/clinical/program area.
• Coordinates specific components of a clinical program as applicable (For example, patient and family conferencing, discharge planning, medication reviews etc.).
• Participates in the development and review of unit/clinical/program policies and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement, risk management, patients/residents/clients concerns, and utilization statistical activities.
• Assists staff to maintain clinical expertise as new methods and techniques are developed and introduced, as based on research findings.
• Functions as a resource to the public and other departments/programs regarding direct patient care activities.
• Ensures documentation is complete and is consistent with facility/regional policy including that of the health record, transfer sheets, incident reports, etc.
• Coaches and facilitates performance of direct care providers in the designated area.
• Provides direct clinical education to nursing and other staff within the unit/ward/site/ program including but not limited to:
  • Teaching pre-developed content as needed and/or providing clinical expertise to facility orientation, staff development and/or the provision of safe care.
  • Empowering and assisting staff to gain and/or maintain clinical expertise in new clinical policies, procedures, techniques and/or skills.
  • Following personal training; certifies and/or recertifies staff in organizational required competencies and/or transfer of functions.
  • Coordinating, leading and providing the orientation of new staff and students to the unit/ward/site.
• As requested and required; provides assistance to the Clinical Education Coordinators and the Regional Education Team by:
• Assisting in the achievement and maintenance of nursing standards of practice in accordance with the overall professional, provincial, regional and facility standards.
• Communicates and promotes staff attendance, participation, involvement and support in regionally developed educational programs.
• Identifies, notifies and arranges educational needs of staff to the Clinical Education Team for the delivery of in services, events, meetings and/or workshops.
• Ordering, posting or informing staff of current facility, regional and/or provincial instructional or reference material.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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