Community Health Nurse (N3)

Requisition ID: 341515

Posting End Date: July 25, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Klinic Community Health

Work Location: Klinic Community Health

Department / Unit: Primary Care/STI Clinic

Posting Category: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.2

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Community Health Nurse (Nurse 3), Primary Care/STI Clinic

Part-Time Permanent Position

0.2 EFT- 7.75 Hours per week

HOURS OF WORK: Days/Evenings (currently Friday – days)

START DATE: Date of Hire

Klinic Community Heath is a pro-choice community health centre that provides primary care, education and counselling services to our local community and throughout Manitoba. Driven by our vision of creating healthy and engaged communities, we promote health and quality of life for people of every age, background, ethnicity, gender identity and socio-economic circumstances. Rooted in social justice values, we believe that everyone deserves quality care, support and respect.

Position Summary

The nurse role in the STI program is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBI) as well as other reproductive health related services including emergency contraception and support for people who have experienced sexualized violence. Foundational principles that provide the basis for this work include cultural safety, trauma- informed service delivery, creative and flexible service provision, and a harm reduction approach.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of community resources.
• Current CPR certification.
• Working knowledge of basic computer usage and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses or equivalent).
• Knowledgeable of PHIA legislation and its application.
• Bachelor of Nursing preferred (equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered).
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle may be required.
• RN Authorized Prescriber Reproductive Health Stream preferred
• Active registration in the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba as authorized prescriber notation (RNAP), Reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne pathogens preferred
• Experience with electronic medical records (particularly Accuro) is an asset.
• Demonstrated clinical skill in physical assessment and nursing intervention.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Community Health and/or Primary Care (depending on position being filled specialized experience in Gerontology, Home Care, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Northern Nursing, Mental Health, Adolescent Health, Substance Use Disorders, or Tuberculosis may be an asset).
• Minimum of 5 years working as a nurse preferred.
• Active registration in the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba or equivalent.
• Experience in development and evaluation in Health Promotion and Education programs as asset.

Responsibilities

Services to Client/Staff/Community

• Uses harm reduction approaches when appropriate.
• Provides information on the phone and assists (in phone and in person) with triage of clients.
• Provides information, educational support and/or advocacy to clients.
• Provides case management and leads team, acting as first contact in the collaborative care of high needs clients.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Applies principles of population health by collaborating to implement strategies to prevent illness and injury, e.g. immunization, communicable disease and harm reduction strategies.
• Documents accurate and pertinent client information in a timely manner.
• Encourages maximum independence and accountability for self-care according to the client’s capacity.
• Applies culturally-relevant and appropriate approaches with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, sexual minorities, and persons of all ages, genders, health status and abilities.
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provides basic primary health nursing care to individuals, groups and/or community.
• Considers population diversity in providing direct client care, program development and delivery, and evaluation.
• May participate in the training, supervision and evaluation of volunteers
• Works autonomously in Nurse Managed clinics (e.g. STI Klinic).
• Promotes equity to high risk clients (e.g. elderly, adolescent, mental health diagnosis) and groups experiencing lower health status due to multiple social health determinants (e.g. lower income, education, language barrier, housing instability).

Program Development

• Participates in program planning, development, evaluation and quality monitoring including completing daily statistics.
• Recommends policies and procedures related to health promotion, education and prevention.

Other

• Participates in program planning, evaluation, and quality monitoring including completing daily statistics.
• Seeks appropriate supervision, consultation of own actions.
• Adheres to all agency policies, procedures, protocols and promotes best practice.
• Participates in training courses and services offered elsewhere and by Klinic in order to maintain and improve quality of service.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry checks
• Attends staff meetings as required.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff and students.
• Participates in formal self-evaluations by identifying strengths and limitations.
• Subject to immunization and tuberculin skin testing as per Klinic policies.
• Works in conjunction with all Klinic staff and external agencies as necessary to ensure a collaborative approach to meeting health care needs.

SALARY RANGE $40.726 to $50.091 per hour