Nurse Practitioner - Motor Neuron Disease Clinic

Nurse Practitioner - Motor Neuron Disease Clinic Experience

• A minimum of five years’ experience working with patients with acute and chronic conditions experience required, preferably with neurology focus.
• Experience working with clients with neurodegenerative disorders.

• Masters of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Stream educational preparation as approved by College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) required.

• Nurse practitioners have the authority to provide extended practice nursing care if they are competent to provide that care, the care is endorsed in the practice setting and is within the scope of nursing practice as defined by the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration on the RN Extended Practice (EP) Register of the CRNM.

• Knowledge of:
  • Computer systems; word processing and email applications.
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on the Extended Practice Register.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
  • Advanced nursing care knowledge related to health assessment, diagnostics, pharmacotherapeutics and invasive and minor surgical procedures.
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • 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.
  • Principles of collaborative practice.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the health care team.
• Demonstrates leadership ability.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrates effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
• Ability to foster inter‑personal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.

Not Applicable

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 obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.