Posting End Date: August 30, 2026 Southern Health-Santé Sud Site: Public Health Program Department/Unit: Public Health-Healthy Living - Families First Work Location: Public Health-Healthy Living – Portage la Prairie Permanent Anticipated shift: Days, with occasional evenings and weekends as required Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives. Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care.

We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world. Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Reporting to the Director Health Services or Manager Health Services, the Public Health Nurse applies public health science and nursing theory to promote, protect and preserve the health of populations.

The incumbent links the health and illness experiences of communities, families, and individuals to population health promotion practice. Overall, the Public Health Nurse strives to improve the health of all people and reduce inequities among populations by addressing determinants of health and promoting equitable health outcomes. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Public Health Nurse - Families First works collaboratively with Home Visitors, Public Health Nurses,



partners and communities to support strength-based family interactions.

The incumbent provides reflective supervision for Home Visitors and support continuing education opportunities and program evaluation. and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud. Minimum of two (2) years full time equivalent experience in Public Health Nursing in the last five (5) years. Minimum two (2) years’ experience utilizing Parent Survey Training.

Minimum one (1) year experience providing reflective supervision.

Baccalaureate

Degree in Nursing.

Introduction to Public Health in Canada (Skills Enhancement for Public Health).

Introduction to Literature Searching (Skills Enhancement for Public Health). Completion of Parent Survey Training.

Active Practice

Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Email. Knowledge of the Public Health Act.

Demonstrated ability to engage in inter-skilled practice and collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary health care team. Demonstrated ability to maintain both professional nursing standards and public health standards.



Demonstrated ability to apply a population health promotion model while considering the social determinants of health.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Days, with some evenings and weekends as necessary. Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Southern

Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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. Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted. #

📌 Public Health Nurse - Families First - Repost (Portage la Prairie)
🏢 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
📍 Portage la Prairie