General Duty Nurse

Introduction

Consider a career in Correctional Nursing - This unique opportunity will be of interest to a dynamic and broadly-experienced nurse who would like to become a member of a professional medical unit that provides assessment and treatment to clients within a correctional environment.

This environment is highly autonomous and requires nursing staff to work independently and in consultation with the on-call physician.

The successful candidates will have the ability to make critical decisions, utilize standards of practice, policy and procedure as well as access resources while working alone.

This is a challenging, fast paced environment providing a unique experience not seen in traditional nursing roles.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an Application Screening Form (ASF) and Resume. The selection board may rely only on information provided in the ASF to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.

Note : You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.

Conditions of Employment :

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Nursing Licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM), or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM), College of Licenced Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPN) - in good standing
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Security Check, Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Internal Screening Check (must be vaild within 6 months)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Professional Certification
• Satisfactory Certificate of Medical Fitness
• Ability to work days, evenings, nights and weekends is required

Qualifications : Essential :

• Experience performing clinical assessments
• Experience with patient care planning
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience in a similar environment such as emergency, medical, surgical or community programs

Desired :

• Knowledge of communicable diseases, main signs and symptoms of alcohol or drug misuse
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture

Duties : The incumbent will be a member of the health care team reporting to the Health Service Manager in the correctional centre.

Responsibilities include : responding to emergency situations; assessment of immediate acute and chronic health care needs including health stabilization;

medical examinations; inmate / staff education; administering of medication; treatment of illness / injuries; and crisis intervention.

Triages and refers clients to appropriate health care professionals; develops treatment plans for inmates; implements, assesses and refers to programs and interventions in cooperation with other professionals.

As a member of the medical team, the incumbent must be able to work with considerable independence and without direct supervision.

Some weekend and shift work will be required.