DESCRIPTION:

Nurse Practitioner

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Stream.
• Current registration and a member in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, Extended Practice roster required or Graduate Nurse Practitioner with equivalent primary care experience required – applicable to Primary Health Care setting.
• Current registration and a member in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, Extended Practice roster required – applicable to Acute Care and Addiction Medicine setting.
• Current ACLS, TNCC and PALS required – applicable to Acute Care setting.
• Current BLS
• Five (5) years recent clinical nursing practice required with minimum of two (2) years recent experience in area of specialty preferred.
• Three (3) years experience working with Indigenous and underserved communities – applicable to primary health care setting.
• Experience in program planning, development and evaluation required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships individually and in a team setting.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective conceptual, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to use professional judgment applicable to consultation and referral processes.
• Valid Manitoba Driver’s License and access to a vehicle required.
• Physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have self-declared as Indigenous in accordance to Representative Workforce Policy (GA-6-P-330).
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered and 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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