Nurse 4 - Public Health Nurse - Healthy Sexuality and Harm Reduction

Requisition ID

• 408294
• Position
• Number: 20034684
• Posting
• End
• Date:
• August 12, 2026
• City:
• Winnipeg
• Employer:
• Winnipeg
• Regional
• Health
• Authority
• Site: WRHA Community Health Services - 496 Hargrave Street Department /

Unit

Public Health STI Program Job Stream: Clinical Union: MNU Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite Reason for Term: Other Leave FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $47.537, $49.297, $51.059, $52.980, $55.181, $57.315, $59.647, $62.075 Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Position Overview 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).

PHNs may be required to work in locations other than her/his unit/worksite/office within the Population Public Health Program site. Experience

Six months of substance-use related harm reduction work experience. Two years of recent, relevant nursing 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. Relevant experience may include: 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) 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.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Baccalaureate Nursing Degree is required. In addition, at least one of the following is preferred: 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).

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Qualifications: and Skills

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Please note that when dealing with items 50 lbs. of weight ensure proper equipment is used and/or ask for additional assistance to reduce/eliminate risks, where reasonably practicable, when handling large, heavy, or bulky loads.
• 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.

• This Indefinite term may expire subject to twenty-four (24) hours of notice of the current incumbent returning to their position.
• This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
• A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
• Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.
• The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
• Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
• Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
• We welcome applications from people with disabilities.
• Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
• Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.