Public Health Nurse - Generalist

Requisition ID: 388651

Position Number: 880-715521211N430-34

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Site: Boundary Trails Health Centre

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Public Health-Healthy Living

Work Location: Boundary Trails Health Centre

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days - occasional evenings and weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 11/17/2025 – 05/03/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years full time equivalent experience in Public Health Nursing in the last five (5) years.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
• Introduction to Public Health in Canada (Skills Enhancement for Public Health).
• Introduction to Literature Searching (Skills Enhancement for Public Health).
• Completion of Education Program for Immunization Competencies (EPIC), or willingness to complete within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active Practice Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Email.
• Knowledge of the Public Health Act.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and independently in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in inter-professional practice and collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain both professional nursing standards and public health standards.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a population health promotion model while considering the social determinants of health.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and apply both behavior change and harm reduction concepts.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• Days, with some evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health‐Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.