Job Description

Requisition ID: 373940Position Number: 880-715521211N430-01Posting End Date: January 27, 2025Employer: Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud Site: To be Determined Union: MNU Department/Unit: To Be Determined Work Location: To be DeterminedCity: To Be Determined Hiring Status: PermanentFTE: 1.0 Employment arrangement: In Person Daily hours worked: 7.75Anticipated shift: DaysOccasional evenings and weekends as requiredAnnual base hours: 2015 Anticipated Start Date: As mutually AgreedSalary: $44.92 - $59.83Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Mxc3xa9tis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.Be part of the Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.Position OverviewReporting to the Director Health Services or Manager, Health Services, 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-Perinatal works collaboratively with staff, partners and communities to develop, implement and evaluate processes to meet outcomes related to prevention, education, care, research and support for families in the postpartum newborn stage of life.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-Santxc3xa9 Sud.Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years full time equivalent experience in Public Health Nursing in the last five (5) years.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in perinatal home visiting in the last five (5) years.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience utilizing Parent Survey Training.

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 Parent Survey Training.
• Completion of a breastfeeding certificate.
• 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

• Liaise with Public Health-Healthy Living staff and management, Primary Care providers, Manitoba Health and the Regional Perinatal team.
• Provide consultation for Postpartum Newborn case/issue management in the community.
• Provide service to postpartum and newborn referrals when a Public Health Nurse is not available to visit in person.
• Facilitate provision of education and training for staff, including acting as a resource for evidence- informed practice.
• Participate in policy and program development and perinatal surveillance.
• 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.

Maybe required to work in locations other than their site/office within the PHHL programApplicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 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.All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santxc3xa9 Sud policy.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-Santxc3xa9 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-Santxc3xa9 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.

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