Nurse 3 (N3) - Clinical Mentor - NICU

Requisition ID: 402872   

Position Number: 20072757

Posting End Date: May 19, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: St. Boniface Hospital 

Site: St. Boniface Hospital   

Department / Unit: Intensive Care Nursery Unit - Nicu   

Job Stream: Clinical   

Union: MNU 

Anticipated Start - End Date: 06/03/2026  -  08/24/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.70   

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends 

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $44.621, $46.124, $47.697, $49.229, $50.651, $52.202, $53.805, $54.881

 

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Position Overview

Under the direction of the Clinical Manager(s), and in collaboration with Clinical Educators and Clinical Resource Nurses, the primary function of the Clinical Mentor will be to act as a guide, role model, and advisor who facilitates debriefings, and shares practical, day to day, applied knowledge with other nurses. Clinical Mentors will primarily be responsible for providing rapid, just in time clinical mentorship on the unit, department, or program. They will also work in conjunction with nurse educators to provide on-going guidance to ensure competence in the area of practice. The Clinical Mentor supports nurse(s) through a mentoring process that promotes the delivery of high-quality nursing care. The Clinical Mentor orientates, supports and promotes education and develops staff to ensure competence and ability to fulfill specified responsibilities. They support nurses to ensure a smooth transition into new areas or levels of practice and the work environment. The Clinical Mentor integrates knowledge, skills and experience to meet the clinical needs and social adjustment needs of all team members. They serve as a positive role model of excellence in professional practice, demonstrating a positive attitude and a commitment to the vision, values, and goals of the unit/facility/region, and promote an interprofessional, patient-centered approach to care based on best available research evidence. The incumbent fosters growth of the new or developing staff member within an effective mentoring relationship while supporting self-learning objectives.

Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of recent NICU clinical nursing experience required.
• Demonstrated clinical competence required.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
• Experience as a preceptor, facilitator or mentor within the last three (3) years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with effective collaboration within and between programs, agencies and services preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate from an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certification in Adult Education an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible to maintain and provide proof of active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) and be a member in good standing.
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Successful completion and on-going renewal of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program at a time scheduled by the employer or at a time mutually agreed upon between the nurse and the employer required.

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