Nurse 4 - Public Health Nurse - Travel Health Authorized Prescriber

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the PHN is to apply public health science and nursing theory to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations. Services may be directed to individuals, families, groups or communities across the life span. PHNs apply appropriate strategies to prevent injuries, chronic and communicable diseases (e.g., immunization); address environmental issues; promote reproductive and sexual health; and promote the health of perinatal women, their partners, infants and families. PHNs strive to improve the health of all people and reduce inequities among populations by addressing determinants of health and promote equitable health outcomes. PHNs provide services in communities, across communities and across the region. PHNs work collaboratively within the Population Public Health team and with colleagues in other programs, sectors and organizations. Population Public Health participates in Winnipeg Integrated Services, supporting integration across WRHA and Family Services and Consumer Affairs (FSCA). Under the direction of a Manager Health Services, PHNs respectfully work in and with diversity including sexual and gender minorities, and across all ethnicities and all cultural, spiritual, political, age, ability, family and economic circumstances. PHNs support self-determination through activities such as pregnancy counselling and by respecting client decisions such as those affecting infant feeding, male circumcision, sexual and reproductive behaviour, and immunization status. PHNs work respectfully with those who are involved in drug using, sexual and other behaviour that may be harmful to them or to others. PHNs promote empowerment and community engagement. These values are consistent with a population health approach that is rooted in an understanding of the broad determinants of health and the principles of primary health care, community development, and harm reduction. Practice is strength-based, client-centered and incorporates the strategies of motivating, enabling, advocating, co-operating and collaborating when working with individuals, communities, and colleagues both within the health system and with other sectors. The PHN for Travel Health Services is a specialized role, requiring Authorized Prescriber designation to autonomously provide pre-travel health services. The role primarily involves the delivery of pre-travel health services within the Travel Health Clinic, as well as support for the Manitoba Travel Health Network and critical engagement in leveraging existing travel health resources to support population health and health equity. PHNs may be required to work in locations other than her/his unit/worksite/office within the Population Public Health Program site.

Requirements

Two years of recent, relevant experience and demonstrated competency in public health, primary care/primary health care, population-level health promotion or community development is required or applicants who have completed their undergrad practicum with Public Health.
Applying principles of health promotion, primary prevention, population health, primary health care, harm reduction, and community development in public health, primary care/primary health care, northern health (that includes primary care/primary health care or public health) or infection prevention and control settings.
Family and child health.
Promoting equity at a population level and community development with populations who experience lower health status (e.g., street-involved persons, lower income, vulnerable families).
Communicable disease control.
Baccalaureate Nursing degree is required.
Completion of the Authorized Prescriber Program for Travel Health required.
Current College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Registration (CRNM) required.
CRNM Authorized Prescriber for Travel Health.
Possession of a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license required.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
Demonstrated ability to assume a leadership role.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a professional team.
Demonstrated knowledge, skill, and interest in working with diverse people with a variety of backgrounds, lifestyles, abilities, health status, choices and other attributes.
Demonstrated competency in working with community residents, community partners and agencies.
Demonstrated competence in the areas of conflict management, problem-solving, teaching and counseling and organization of activities and workload.
Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in computer software applications.
Physically capable of carrying out clinical skills such as immunizations, intra-dermal injection, phlebotomy, newborn and maternal physical assessments.
Physically able to push, pull, lift and or carry equipment weighing up to 50lbs.
Physically capable of providing service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions.
Access to and use of a reliable motor vehicle during working hours suitable for all environmental conditions.
Acceptable Child Abuse Registry check and Criminal Record check.
Subject to immunizations and tuberculin testing as per WRHA Policy.

Nice To Haves

If no applicants have the required authorized Travel Health Prescriber Program, the successful applicant must complete the program within one (1) year of hire.
Successful completion of a Public Health Agency of Canada’s Skills Enhancement for Public Health Program content module certificate.
Canadian Community Health Nurses certification - CCHN(C).
Successful completion of a related course at a master level (e.g., epidemiology, community development, community nursing).
Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or successful completion of Douglas College Breastfeeding Counsellor Certificate Program for Community Area positions preferred.
International Society for Travel Medicine (ISTM) Certification for Travel Health positions preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply public health science and nursing theory to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations.
Apply appropriate strategies to prevent injuries, chronic and communicable diseases (e.g., immunization).
Address environmental issues.
Promote reproductive and sexual health.
Promote the health of perinatal women, their partners, infants and families.
Improve the health of all people and reduce inequities among populations by addressing determinants of health and promote equitable health outcomes.
Provide services in communities, across communities and across the region.
Work collaboratively within the Population Public Health team and with colleagues in other programs, sectors and organizations.
Support integration across WRHA and Family Services and Consumer Affairs (FSCA).
Respectfully work in and with diversity including sexual and gender minorities, and across all ethnicities and all cultural, spiritual, political, age, ability, family and economic circumstances.
Support self-determination through activities such as pregnancy counselling and by respecting client decisions such as those affecting infant feeding, male circumcision, sexual and reproductive behaviour, and immunization status.
Work respectfully with those who are involved in drug using, sexual and other behaviour that may be harmful to them or to others.
Promote empowerment and community engagement.
Deliver pre-travel health services within the Travel Health Clinic.
Support the Manitoba Travel Health Network.
Engage in leveraging existing travel health resources to support population health and health equity.
Work in locations other than her/his unit/worksite/office within the Population Public Health Program site.