Posting End Date: October 30, 2026 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Site: WRHA Community Health Services
- Access River East
- 975 Henderson Department / Unit: Public Health River East Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

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. 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. 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). Under the direction of the Manager, Health Services, PHNs respectfully work in and with diversity including sexual and gender minorities, and across all ethnicities and all cultural, spiritual, political, age, ability, family and economic circumstances.



PHNs support self-determination through activities such as pregnancy counselling and by respecting client decisions such as those affecting infant feeding, male circumcision, sexual and reproductive behaviour, and immunization status. PHNs promote empowerment and community engagement. These values are consistent with a population health approach that is rooted in an understanding of the broad determinants of health and the principles of primary health care, community development, and harm reduction. Practice is strength-based, client-centered and incorporates the strategies of motivating, enabling, advocating, co-operating and collaborating when working with individuals, communities, and colleagues both within the health system and with other sectors. Two years of recent, relevant 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. 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) or infection prevention and control settings. Family and child health.



Promoting equity at a population level and community development with populations who experience lower health status (e.g., Communicable disease control. Baccalaureate Nursing degree is required. 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). Current College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Registration (CRNM) required. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred. Possession of a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license required. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy. International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or successful completion of Douglas College Breastfeeding Counsellor Certificate Program for Community Area positions preferred. International Society for Travel Medicine (ISTM) Certification for Travel Health positions preferred. Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act. Demonstrated knowledge, skill, and interest in working with diverse people with a variety of backgrounds, lifestyles, abilities, health status, choices and other attributes. Demonstrated competency in working with community residents, community partners and agencies. Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and to apply the principles of adult education. Excellent English oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in computer software applications. Physically capable of carrying out clinical skills such as immunizations, intra-dermal injection, phlebotomy, current

📌 Nurse 4 - Public Health River East (Canada)
🏢 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
📍 Canada