General Duty Nurse

Introduction

Milner Ridge Correctional Centre (MRCC) is located in the Agassiz Provincial Forest, southeast of Lac du Bonnet. It is a minimum and medium security facility for adult males.

Nurses who are interested in corrections are welcome to tour the correctional centre 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, and weekends is required

Qualifications: Essential:

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

Desired:

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

Duties: The incumbent will be a member of the health care team reporting to the 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.