Public Health Nurse - Families First

Requisition ID: 344372

Competition #: NRS-23-497

Position Control #: 880-715521012N430-06

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Rosenort

Site: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Work Location: Public Health-Healthy Living Office -Portage la Prairie & Area

Department / Unit: Families First/PH-HL Program

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MNU

Anticipated Start Date - Anticipated End Date : To be determined - 03/31/2024

FTE: 0.6

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Wage Rate: As per MNU Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Regional Director – Public Health-Healthy Living or the Regional Manager Public Health-Healthy Living, the Public Health Nurse applies public health science and nursing theory to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations. The incumbent links the health and illness experiences of communities, families, and individuals to population health promotion practice. Overall, the Public Health Nurse strives to improve the health of all people and reduce inequities among populations by addressing determinants of health and promoting equitable health outcomes.

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Public Health Nurse – Families First works collaboratively with Home Visitors, Public Health Nurses, partners and communities to support strength-based family interactions. The incumbent provides reflective supervision for Home Visitors and support continuing education opportunities and program evaluation. The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Minimum of two (2) years full time equivalent experience in Public Health Nursing in the last five (5) years
• Demonstrated ability to engage in inter-professional practice and collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary health care team
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• 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
• Minimum one (1) year experience providing reflective supervision
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Introduction to Public Health in Canada (Skills Enhancement for Public Health)
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Minimum two (2) years experience utilizing Parent Survey Training
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills in complex situations
• Introduction to Literature Searching (Skills Enhancement for Public Health)
• 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)
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and independently in a variety of settings
• Good work and attendance record
• Knowledge of the Public Health Act
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and apply both behavior change and harm reduction concepts
• Completion of Parent Survey Training
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Email
• Demonstrated effective collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Conditions Of Employment

• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.