DESCRIPTION:

Clinical Resource Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Baccalaureate Nursing Degree an asset.
• Knowledge of the organizations programs, processes, structures and systems.
• Knowledge of the provincial and regional initiatives to enhance patient safety and care.
• Knowledge of the nursing process.
• Apprise of current clinical trends and best practices related to respective clinical areas.
• Minimum 3 years in the past 5 years applicable clinical nursing experience specific to the unit of supervision.
• Evidence of management and/ or nursing leadership experience and/or 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, teaching and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients.
• Demonstrates ability to foster an interdisciplinary collaborative environment that supports quality improvement, client interaction and intervention, and staff development and empowerment.
• Is respectful of diversity (e.g., economic and social status, race, cultures, beliefs systems, sexuality).
• Knowledge and respect of various cultures including Indigenous Cultures and experience in working effectively with First Nations people.
• Demonstrate ability to engage and collaborate with patients and families to achieve best possible outcomes.
• Good physical, emotional and mental health to meet the demands of the position, physical health requires ability to provide lifts, carries, and transfers on a regular basis.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

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