Clinical Liaison Nurse

About the position

Duties
The Public Health Clinical Liaison Nurse completes comprehensive review of case and contact management of Sexually Transmitted and Blood Born Infection’s (STBBI) for clients residing in Manitoba First Nations.

The Public Health Clinical Liaison Nurse will:
• Be required to travel 1 week per month to First Nation Communities throughout Manitoba.
• Determine residency of clients with whom First Nation Inuit Health Branch receives laboratory results on and ensures community nurses are aware of such result;
• Assist and guide the community nurses on treatment/staging of STBBI’s and competition of case and contact management;
• Review and ensure that appropriate follow up serology for STBBI’s occurs;
• Collaborate with Regional Health Authorities to ensure appropriate follow up care for clients occurs;
• Provide in person support to communities on a monthly basis for immunization clinics of all ages;
• Attend and participate with conferences and meetings with internal and external stakeholders virtually and in person;
• Provide support to other Public Health Programs such as Animal Exposures.
• Examine and assist clients against communicable diseases remotely and in the field.

Work environment
Please be advised this process will be used to staff positions in the new department of Indigenous Services Canada. The creation of Indigenous Services Canada is an important development in our renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. These structural changes will allow our government to work more effectively with Indigenous partners to provide services that improve people’s day-to-day quality of life. The candidates are encouraged to visit the website https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada.html for more information on various programs and services

Intent of the process
Please note that this process will ONLY be used to staff positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The immediate intent of this poster is to fill up to 2 positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term, acting and/or permanent basis in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate with concrete examples, IN THE PRE-SCREENING QUESTIONS, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Only screening questionnaire will be used during pre-screening process. We may use resumes as a secondary source to validate the answers to the pre-screening questions. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information will be eliminated from further consideration.

You must complete the assessment independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI). You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
*By submitting this assessment, I acknowledge that I have read, understood and accept the confidentiality and integrity terms outlined above. I certify that I have completed this assessment independently without external assistance, and that I have neither plagiarized nor used AI. I understand the potential consequences to my application if I fail to comply with these requirements.Appointment(s) will be made based on operational requirements and organizational needs. Candidates will be considered for appointment as vacancies arise.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Medical Clearance.
Reliability Status.
Maintain current and ongoing certification as a Registered Nurse with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
Willingness to complete education/training relevant to the position.
Willingness to complete and maintain current and ongoing immunization certification.
Maintain current and ongoing certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
Willingness to obtain and maintain certification in other certification programs as deemed necessary by employer.
Willingness to perform on call duties as needed.
Willingness to work overtime and on weekends as needed.
Possession of a valid driver’s license or personal mobility associated with the possession of a valid driver’s license.
Required to travel to various locations/communities (includes travelling in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by in varied weather conditions).
Willingness and ability to work in a rigorous, diverse and often demanding work environment.
Willingness and ability to provide relief to remote and isolated communities in urgent situations on short notice.
Willingness to be assigned to a variety of communities as operationally required.

Operational Requirements

Operational Requirements:
Willingness and ability to perform on-call duties and work overtime, as required.
Willingness and ability to travel in small aircraft, off-road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions to communities in remote and isolated areas, as required.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in nursing, nursing service administration, nursing education or some other specialty relevant to the position.

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Occupational Certification:
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

Experience:
Recent* and significant** experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a minimum of two of the following Public Health Areas:
1. Immunizations
2. Treatment and case/contact management of Sexually Transmitted Blood Born Infection’s (STBBI) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
3. Case and contact management of Communicable Disease Control (CDC)
4. Tuberculosis (TB)
5. Animal Exposure management
6. Well Child Follow up

Also required to have: Experience developing and delivering group education sessions or training programs related to health.*Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as a minimum of One (1) years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.

Knowledge:
Knowledge of health issues in First Nations communities.

Competencies:
Initiative
Dependability
Thinking things through
Respectful of diversity
Effective interpersonal relationships

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to provide nursing advice and guidance on public health issues.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset Qualifications:
Education or training in public health nursing.
Master’s degree in nursing or Master’s degree in a field relevant to the position from a recognized university.

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Asset Qualifications:
Experience in community health nursing providing primary care or public health for First Nations.
Experience in Microsoft Office (Word AND PowerPoint).
Experience with electronic medical records or public health information systems including EMR, eCharts and/or PHIMS.
Experience in case and contact management.
Experience in infection control and prevention.
Experience in harm reduction processes and procedures.
Experience in animal exposure processes and procedures.
Experience developing policies and guidelines related to public health.

Organizational Needs:
Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Nurse Recruitment Center of Expertise/Collective Staffing Services
Email address: [email protected]

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