Clinical Resource Nurse - SMHC

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of, and in collaboration with the Manager of Health Services, the Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is responsible for providing clinical expertise to nurses. The CRN assumes a leadership role in coordinating patient care within the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care outcomes, and promote an interdisciplinary patient‑centered approach to care based on best practice. Demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

• Minimum three years within the past five years of recent related nursing experience and demonstrated strong leadership skills in the applicable area.

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing or Registered Psychiatric Nursing (Mental Health) education program required.
• BN or BScMH or BScPN is preferred.
• Graduate of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing education program required.

• Successful completion of a relevant post‑basic program may be required in designated areas. For Mental Health positions: certification in "Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention" is required.
• CPR (level C basic life‑saving provider).

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Current Manitoba registration with CLPNM in good standing required.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with employer policy.

• Knowledge of:
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for RPNs in Mental Health), College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba Code of Ethics for RPNs in Mental Health).
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/ (Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act for RPNs in Mental Health).
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  • Principles of delegation.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Ability to delegate care appropriately and monitor outcomes of delegated care.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self‑development opportunities.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrates effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to implement change.
• Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

• Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
• Hours of work are flexible and may include evening, night or weekend shifts as required.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was…