General Duty Nurse(Government)Career/employment opportunity in Canada

Job title:General Duty Nurse (RN)/LPN
Government Jobs
NN1 Nurse 1
Job type:Regular/full-time; Regular/part-time
Manitoba Justice
Adult Corrections
Milner Ridge MB
Advertisement Number:  27804
Salary(s):   NN1 $65,080.00 – $76,705.00 per year LPN $53,030 – $60,895 per year
Deadline:   September 30, 2013
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Milner Ridge Correctional Centre (MRCC) is located in the Agassiz Provincial Forest. It is a medium-security facility for approximately 550 adult males.

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 competition may be used to fill similar nursing position(s) for regular, term, or casual positions subject to staffing approval.

We have a variety of full time and part time vacancies with a flexible day and evening shift schedule.  For more information, please contact Lisa Struss, Health Service Manager at 204-268-7363.

Qualifications:
Essential:
    Experience with clinical assessments
    Experience with patient care planning
    Effective communication and interpersonal skills
    Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired:
    Registered Nurses will be given preference
    Experience in a similar environment such as emergency, medical, surgical or community programs
    Knowledge of Aboriginal culture
    
Duties:
The incumbent will be a member of the health care team reporting to the Health Service Manager in a correctional centre.


Responsibilities include  individual counselling, responding to emergency situations, crisis intervention, assessment of immediate acute and chronic health care needs including health stabilization, medical examinations, offender/staff education, administering of medication, and treatment of illness/injuries.  Triages and refers clients to appropriate health care professionals; develops treatment plans for offenders; 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.

Conditions of Employment:
    Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Security Check
    Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check,
    Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check
    CPR – HCP Certification,
    Satisfactory Certificate of Medical Fitness,
    Valid registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba or the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba or College of License Practical Nurses
    Legally entitled to work in Canada

Apply to:
Advertisement # 27804

Civil Service Commission

Human Resource Services

300-305 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7

Phone:  204-945-2608

Fax:  204-948-2193
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 http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/nurses/bfrng.html.

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Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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