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Form of workGeneral Duty Nurse
NN1 Nurse
Regular/full-time; Casual
Headingley Correctional Centre
Women's Correctional Centre
Milner Ridge Correctional Centre
Manitoba Justice
Correctional Services
Beausejour MB, Headingley MB
Advertisement Number: 42429
Salary(s): NN1 $39.11 - $47.97 per hour Plus Qualification Pay, if applicable.
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
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.
This competition may be used to fill future regular, term, or casual vacancies.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect until exhausted.
This posting will remain open until filled.
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. 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 (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.
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Headingley Correctional Centre (HCC) is located just west of Headingley beside the Assiniboine River. It is a multi-level security facility for adult males.
Women's Correctional Centre (WCC) is located in Headingley. It is a multi-level security facility for females.
Milner Ridge Correctional Centre (MRCC) is located in the Agassiz Provincial Forest, southeast of Lac du Bonnet. It is a multi-level security facility for adult males.
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. 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
- Nursing Licensure in good standing 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 (CLPNM)
- 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
- 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
- Knowledge of communicable diseases, main signs and symptoms of alcohol or drug misuse
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture
The incumbent will be a member of the health care team reporting to the Medical Supervisor and Health Services 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.
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