Nurse Practitioner

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values

Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Within a multi-disciplinary practice team, the Nurse Practitioner applies advanced nursing and medical theory to the provision of care to clients. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible to autonomously order and interpret diagnostic tests, order pharmacologic therapies and perform minor invasive clinical procedures. The Nurse Practitioner implements strategies to improve health, prevent illness, plan and evaluate care, consult with other primary care providers for ongoing care continuity and is competent to teach others.

The Nurse Practitioner’s role includes practitioner, consultant, educator, leader, and advocate.
The position of Nurse Practitioner functions in manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

• 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.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

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