Position Overview

The Community Health Nurse (CHN) is accountable for the delivery of nursing care to individuals or groups of clients.

The CHN is an integral member of a collaborative, multidisciplinary primary care team. Guided by the principles of primary care, the CHN provides comprehensive care to individuals, families and communities with an emphasis on healthy living, illness prevention, health education, chronic disease management, clinical intervention, and palliation.

The CHN may practice in a variety of community-based health care settings, including but not limited to, primary care centers, mobile/temporary clinics in community settings, and/or within a primary care or medical clinic.

The incumbent exercises 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.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years full time equivalent experience in a primary care clinic, community health nursing, and/or ambulatory care nursing setting in the last five (5) years.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current active registration with the College of Registered Nurse of Manitoba and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French).
• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain both professional nursing standards and community health nursing standards.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and apply key cardiac rehabilitation components and chronic disease management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to apply adult learning principles to both individual and group education models of care.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and apply both behavior change and harm reduction concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in inter-professional practice and collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position.
• Able to effectively perform the tasks and responsibilities of the position.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Record applications.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities if required by the duties of the position.