Clinical Liaison Nurse

Clinical Liaison Nurse

Reference number : DIS23J

Selection process number : 23-DIS-MB-EA- Indigenous Services Canada

Winnipeg (Manitoba)

NU-CHN-04

$84, to $98,

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Closing date : 22 December - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications.

Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions.

Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.

Duties

The Public Health Clinical Liaison Nurse completes comprehensive review of case and contact management of Sexually Transmitted and Blood Born Infections (STBBI) for clients residing in Manitoba First Nations.

The Public Health Clinical Liaison Nurse will :

• Determine residency of clients with whom First Nation Inuit Health Branch receives laboratory results on and ensures community nurses are aware of such result;
• Assist and guide the community nurses on treatment / staging of STBBIs and competition of case and contact management;
• Review and ensure that appropriate follow up serology for STBBIs occurs;
• Collaborate with Regional Health Authorities to ensure appropriate follow up care for clients occurs;
• Provide in person support to communities on a monthly basis for immunization clinics of all ages;
• Attend and participate with conferences and meetings with internal and external stakeholders virtually and in person;

Provide support to other Public Health Programs such as Animal Exposures.

Work environment

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff two indeterminate position at the NU-CHN-04 level.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements (English Essential or Bilingual Imperative), various security requirements, various conditions of employment as well as various tenures (acting, assignment / secondment, deployment, term and / or indeterminate) within Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada.

Positions to be filled : 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following :

In words or less please tell us why you want to work with First Nations communities.

The text question will be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education :

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Occupational Certification :

Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Experience :

Recent* and significant experience in providing community health nursing in the following areas :

• Immunizations;
• Treatment and management of Sexually Transmitted Blood Born Infections (STBBI) and / or Communicable Disease Control (CDC) and;
• Tuberculosis (TB)

Experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience developing and delivering group education sessions or training programs related to health.

Recent is defined as within the last five years.

Significant is defined as a minimum of two years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Knowledge :

Knowledge of health issues in First Nations communities.

Competencies : Initiative

Initiative

Dependability

Thinking things through

Respectful of diversity

Effective interpersonal relationships

Abilities :

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to provide nursing advice and guidance on public health issues.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Education or training in public health nursing.

Masters degree in nursing or Masters degree in a field relevant to the position from a recognized university.

Experience :

Experience in community health nursing providing primary care or public health for First Nations.

Experience with electronic medical records or public health information systems including EMR, eCharts and / or PHIMS.

Experience in case and contact management.

Experience in infection control and prevention.

Experience in harm reduction processes and procedures.

Experience in animal exposure processes and procedures.

Experience developing policies and guidelines related to public health.

Organizational Needs :

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve.

In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups : Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Operational Requirements :

Willingness and ability to perform on-call duties and work overtime, as required.

Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off-road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Medical Clearance.

Maintain current and ongoing certification as a Registered Nurse with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.

Willingness to complete education / training relevant to the position.

Willingness to complete and maintain current and ongoing immunization certification.

Maintain current and ongoing certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.

Willingness to obtain and maintain certification in other certification programs as deemed necessary by employer.

Willingness to perform on call duties as needed.

Willingness to work overtime and on weekends as needed.

Possession of a valid drivers license or personal mobility associated with the possession of a valid drivers license.

Required to travel to various locations / communities (includes travelling in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by in varied weather conditions).

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.