AFM Nurse II

Prairie Mountain Health is hiring an AFM Nurse II in Ste. Rose at the Willard Monson House.

Full Time and Part Time positions available.

Reporting to the Supervisor of the In-House program, or the Supervisor of Community-based programs, and working within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, nurses are required to provide services to clients engaged in addiction recovery and treatment. Clients will be engaged in community-based OAT treatment or residing in a co-ed treatment facility. This position requires a commitment to a client-centered philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services.

Qualifications:
-Registered and licensed to practice in Manitoba with a Bachelor of Nursing (BN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
-Knowledge of College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba standards, Scope of practice documents, Regulated Health Professionals Act, PHIA, Mental Health Act code of ethics
-Applicant must possess two year equivalent FT experience in working with vulnerable populations (i.e. Mental Health, Addictions/Recovery, and homelessness populations)
-Knowledge of and experience in working with individuals engaged in addictions recovery and treatment
-A minimum of one (1) year experience with individual and group counselling; minimum one year nursing experience; proven knowledge of current nursing theory and practice.
-Valid C.P.R. certificate
-Successful completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
-Successful completion of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
-Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
-Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
-Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
-Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position (recovery oriented practice, trauma informed, harm-reduction philosophy, clinical assessment skills, and a client centered practice within a nursing scope)
-Demonstrated communication skills
-Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
-Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
-Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
-Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Join the team; apply online at: Careers!

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.