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Temporary
Registration
The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba has an
expedited process to temporarily register currently licensed RNs from other
Canadian or US jurisdiction and retired or former nurses from Manitoba or
other Canadian jurisdictions. Information on the process (along with the
application forms) is available from the College’s website.
There is no cost to the nurse for temporary registration. The certificate of
practice is valid for the lesser of 120 days or the duration of the
assignment the RN is posted to. Any practice restrictions will be printed on
the back of the certificate of practice. In addition, the card will have the
word “conditions” stamped on the front. Temporary certificates of practice
carry a unique blue coloured “Temporary” banner at the top of the card. This
temporary practicing status is renewable if needed.
Expedited
Handling of Employment Verification Requests
As part of the application process we may need to verify employment dates for
retired or former nurses applying for these temporary registrations. Please
alert your HR staff that these requests will always be identified as being
for Temporary Registration processing. Your cooperation in furnishing this
information on a priority basis will assist us in speedy processing of
temporary registration applications.
Online
Verification Best Method
The nature of the need for temporary registration will likely mean the
individuals will be needed to report for duty as soon as the application can
be approved. We remind employers that under the Registered Nurses Act they
are still required to verify the registration status of these individuals
prior to having them report for duty. Rather than waiting for a mailed paper
copy of the temporary certificate of practice we encourage all employers to
utilize the College’s online Employer Verification
service for up-to-the-minute verification. This verification will include a
notation of any practice restriction that may apply.
Deploying RNs
and NPs with Temporary Registration
It is the responsibility of every individual registered nurse to practice
competently and ethically, and be accountable for their own nursing practice.
The policies of employers do not relieve individual registered nurses of
accountability for their own actions or the primary obligation to meet the
Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and Code of Ethics for Registered
Nurses. Conversely, an employer’s policies should not require a registered
nurse to practice in a manner that violates the Standards of Practice for
Registered Nurses and Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
With this in mind, employers should take care how and where they deploy RNs
with temporary registration. Ensure they are practicing in an area they are
competent and provide adequate orientation to assist them in integrating into
the area you deploy them to. This may involve shifting a number of your
regular nursing staff and deploying the temporarily registered individual to
a position that matches his or her competencies and experience most
appropriately.
After Hours
Practice Support
The College has expanded the nursing practice consultation service it offers
to include after hours support related to the H1N1 emergency. These calls
should be restricted to H1N1 practice related issues. The number to call on
evenings or weekends is (204) 981-8447. This service will remain in effect
for the duration of the emergency.
H1N1
Information Resources
The College has a number of H1N1 related information resources available on
its website homepage. These include
information about temporary registration, links to the Manitoba Health, WRHA
and Health Canada Influenza websites and documents specifically related to
the H1N1 pandemic issue. Please share this information with your staff. We
will continue to update our H1N1 page with relevant information as it becomes
available.
Encouraging
H1N1 Vaccination
Health care workers have a professional and ethical responsibility to prevent
spreading H1N1 to their family, co-workers and patients. As a result, the
College encourages all health care workers, specifically registered nurses
and nurse practitioners, to get vaccinated for H1N1 in a timely manner. We
acknowledge that this is an individual decision but nonetheless encourage
vaccination for all Manitobans who meet the criteria.
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890 Pembina Hwy
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Phone: (204) 774-3477
Toll free in Manitoba:
(800) 665-2027
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Next Employer Bulletin
If you have a suggestion for a topic area you think would
be beneficial to employers or if you have comments or questions about this
issue please contact Glenn Hildebrand, Director of Communications, Member and
Government Relations, either by phone at (204) 784-5182 or email ghildebrand@crnm.mb.ca Our goal is to provide
timely, relevant information to employers about issues within the College’s
mandate. Your suggestions and feedback help us create the best product
possible.
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