GENERAL

Description:

Primary Care Nurse - RAAM

Competition #:

SEL MH 969/26

Posting Date:

05/08/2026

Status:

Active

Type:

External

DESCRIPTION

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

Primary Care Nurse - RAAM
RAAM Clinic RN4_04

Closing Date:

05/15/2026

Facility / Site:

Selkirk Community Health

Posting Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Part-Time

Hours of Work:

Days

Term Dates:

FTE:

0.8

Union Group:

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary:

The Primary Care Nurse - RAAM is a member of the local Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine Clinic (RAAM). The PCN-R is part of an integrated inter-professional team. The PCN-R provides nursing services within a harm reduction model to individuals seeking addictions assessment and treatment, and coordinates with regional Primary Care Providers (PCP). The PCN-R works collaboratively with providers internal and external, (this could include but not limited to MyHealth Teams, physicians, nurse practitioners, community pharmacists, EMS, and a range of health and social agencies), to create and provide a comprehensive service. The PCN-R acts as a resource and knowledge broker regarding harm reduction, addiction/mental health issues and interventions. The goal is to build capacity with primary care to increase the number of individuals who are prescribed Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) on their caseloads therefore increasing capacity of RAAM.

The PCN-R facilitates promotion, prevention and education activities that aim to improve understanding about addiction issues and to strengthen individual, family, group and community systems. In collaboration and partnership with other health care providers, clients, their families and community stakeholders, the PCN-R focuses on supporting individuals in their personal recovery where they live, learn, work and socialize.

The position of PCN-R functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the mission, vision and values of the Interlake- Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Interlake-Eastern RHA is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and creating working environments free of racism for both clients and employees. All staff members are encouraged to seek and identify patterns of harm towards Indigenous, black and marginalized clients and employees and to take actions to disrupt any form of racism. Collectively and individually, we are growing cultural competency capacity by implementing the region’s anti-racism action plan.

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing / Psychiatric Nursing.

• Current active registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba / College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certification.

• Three (3) years within the last five (5) of related clinical experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Work, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology.

• Experience in EMR an asset.

• Ability to interpret and utilize best practice research data and to incorporate this information into clinical practice and education.

• Knowledge, competence and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards.

• Ability to make effective decisions regarding nursing care.

• Demonstrated effective problem solving, organizational skills and the ability to work independently.

• Demonstrated communication skills and the ability to communicate in non-judgmental approaches which engage and foster trust with target populations.

• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients.

• Valid Manitoba driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Interlake Regional Health Authority.

• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.

• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.

• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

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.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.