Job Description

GENERAL

Description:

Communicable Disease/STBBI Coord.

Competition #:

IERHA PuH 1350/25

Posting Date:

06/23/2025

Status:

Active

Type:

External

DESCRIPTION

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Our Vision

We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.

Our Mission

We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.

Our Values

Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other

Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service

Public Health Nurse, Communicable Disease/STBBI Coordinator

RN4 CDC/STI_02

Closing Date:

06/30/2025

Facility / Site:

To Be Determined

Posting Type:

Permanent

Position Type:

Full-Time

Hours of Work:

Days Evenings Weekends

Term Dates:

-

FTE:

1

Union Group:

MNU

Wage / Salary:

As per applicable collective agreement

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Health Services, the Communicable Disease/ Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infection Coordinator applies public health sciences, harm reduction principles and nursing theory to promote, protect and preserve the health of the public. The incumbent will work closely with the Medical Officer of Health on matters of disease control as mandated under The Manitoba Public Health Act. The CDC/STBBI Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a regional approach to the prevention and management of communicable diseases, sexually transmitted infections ("STI") and blood borne pathogens ("BBI"), identifying emerging regional trends, providing support to the public health nursing team, and collating and synthesizing information related to public health best practices to address communicable disease issues.



The Communicable Disease/ Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infection Coordinator functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) and a member in good standing. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Completion of Public Health Agency of Canada Education for Immunization Competencies course. Completion of Manitoba Harm Reduction Network Beyond the Needle 2.0 training. Demonstrated knowledge of the Public Health Act and the Manitoba Provincial Communicable Disease Protocols. Demonstrated knowledge of the philosophy and principles of population health and harm reduction. Minimum two (2) years' experience in public health nursing and additional two (2) years of experience in communicable disease, sexually transmitted infection case investigation and contact tracing, and assessment in accordance with Manitoba Health Seniors and Active Living provincial guidelines and standards. Demonstrated teaching experience using the principles of adult education. Experience in program coordination. Experience using PHIMS required Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to collate data and developing program reports for regional public health leadership team and experience in epidemiology and surveillance an asset. Apply key knowledge and critical thinking skills related to the public health sciences, population health and social determinants of health. Excellent organizational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team required. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a team environment. Ability to develop strong partnerships with internal and external partners. Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position. Valid driver's license and vehicle required. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check. Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.


Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.


The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.


All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).


The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.