Public Health Nurse Advisor

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We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Work environment

By joining our team, you will have opportunity to provide direct support to health services and community based programming. You will build and support strong working relationships with First Nations communities, families, and individuals, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing health risks.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this advertised process which may be used to staff similar temporary and/or permanent positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

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.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION :
Eligibility for registration as a registered nurse in a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE :
• Recent* and significant** experience in community health nursing providing primary care or public health.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

*Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as a minimum of two (2) years experience with the candidate performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE :
• Knowledge of immunization, STBBIs and CDC processes and programs.

COMPETENCIES :
• Action-oriented
• Adaptability
• Problem solver
• Respectful of diversity
• Team player

ABILITIES :
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to manage urgent, competing, changing, and multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to provide nursing advice and guidance on public health issues.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET EDUCATION :
• 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.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE :
• Experience in community health nursing providing primary care or public health for First Nations.
• Experience developing and delivering group education sessions or training programs related to health.
• Experience in case and contact management.
• Experience with electronic medical records or public health information systems including EMR, eCharts and/or PHIMS.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS :
Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of any of the 4 designated groups - Women, Aboriginal, Persons with Disability, Visible Minority.

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to a workforce that is culturally sensitive and representative of its Aboriginal partners.

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to ensuring a fair and equitable workforce representation and distribution of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities reflective of their representation in the Canadian population.

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.

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 in small aircraft, off road vehicles and by boat in varied weather conditions.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Your résumé may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Based on the hiring division’s needs, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference or a combination of these methods.

The screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is important that candidates clearly demonstrate to what degree they meet the above experience elements, giving detailed examples for EACH element.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications

Reference contacts are not restricted to the list of names given by the candidate. The Selection Committee reserves the right to contact other references.

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.