General Duty Nurse (2 Full Time Positions)

NN1 General Duty Nurse

Regular/full-time

Manitoba Justice Women's Correctional Centre, Correctional Services

Headingley MB

Advertisement Number: 41401

Salary(s): NN1 $79,070.00 - $96,983.00 per year Plus Qualification Pay, if applicable.

Closing Date: July 6, 2023

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Graduate Nurses may be considered at a rate of: $35.84 hourly. Licensed Practical Nurses may be considered at the rate of: $31.89 to $37.70 hourly. Registered Nurse may be considered at the rate of: $39.11 to $47.97 hourly. Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000 is available for eligible nurses willing to relocate to Manitoba to work. More information is available on the Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund website. Successful applicants to this position may be eligible for incentives and additional compensation at https://gov.mb.ca/correctionalnursing/info/role.html

To be considered for this competition you must submit an Application Screening Form along with a resume. Complete the Application Screening Form at the link below. The selection board may rely only on information provided in this form 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.

Click here to access the Application Screening Form.

Introduction

Consider a career in Correctional Nursing located at the Women's Correctional Centre Headingley MB. 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. Candidates are asked to consider the following before applying: work schedule includes days, evenings and weekends. This environment is highly autonomous and requires nursing staff to work independently and in consultation with the on-call physician. The successful candidate 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.

Nurses who are interested in corrections are welcome to tour the correctional centres to get first hand experience of what it would be like to be a Correctional Nurse. Nurses will witness and understand the level of security and protection our health care workers experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Nursing Licensure in good standing (no restrictions) 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)
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Security Check, Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Internal Security Check (must be valid within 6 months)
• Satisfactory Certificate of Medical Fitness
• Ability to work days, evenings, nights and weekends is required
• As a condition of employment Grad Nurses must provide a copy of their licence prior to beginning their orientation shifts

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 is responsible for providing care and treatment of the physically and mentally ill inmates in a correctional environment. The incumbent works under the supervision of the Health Services Manager in the delivery of health care to offenders. The work is performed in accordance with prescribed regulations and recognized practices.

Apply Now:

Advertisement # 41401

Service Centre 1

Human Resource Services

1130-405 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3L6

Phone: 204-945-3204

Fax: 204-948-7373

Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

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