Nurse 2 - Clinical Liaison Nurse - Public Health STI Program

The CLN reports to the Manager, Health Services and is an integral member of the team. The CLN: receives information about then follows up with health care providers regarding situations where people have tested positive for, or been named as contacts to STBBIs; collects pertinent information necessary for case management, surveillance and evaluation; participates in completion of communicable disease investigations by gathering and documenting information about contacts from health care providers and their support staff; determines the priority of each report (e.g., report of disease in a child, untreated infection); informs the Public Health Nurses of cases requiring follow-up and provides health care providers with information about management of STBBIs. The CLN manages ‘out of region’ STBBI cases tested within the Winnipeg health region; this may include referring public health management to other jurisdictions through Manitoba Health and Healthy Living.

• Minimum two years of recent primary care or community health nursing experience required.

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Competency in data entry and computer skills required.
• Clinical knowledge of Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infections (STBBIs) and of laboratory tests and treatments is an asset.

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

• Knowledge of:
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
  • Principles of delegation.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Verbal and written fluency in French is an asset.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to maintain concentration with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.

• Physically capable of communicating effectively on the telephone for entire shifts.
• Physically capable of entering data into health records for entire shifts.
• Subject to Immunization and Tuberculin testing as per WRHA policy.