Education Facilitator & Infection Control Practitioner

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); West Hawk Lake; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud seeks an Education Facilitator & Infection Control Practitioner to lead regional education programs at Morris General Hospital and partner sites. You will help plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education resources to promote safe, evidence-based care for clients and staff.

The role requires nursing experience, CRNM registration, and CPR instructor certification, with travel as needed and a commitment to bilingual service where applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years full-time nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience.
• Current CRNM registration and CPR instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate regional education.
• Develop resources and apply policy/procedure for safety.
• Collaborate within Staff Development, IP&C and related teams.
• Identify learning needs and promote evidence-based practice.

Skills

Adult education principles

MS Office proficiency

Policy development

Cultural sensitivity

Bilingual English/French

Confidentiality

Travel and driver license

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

CRNM registration

CPR Instructor Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Job description

Requisition ID: 410912

Position Number: 118-71840-C262-01

Posting End Date: September 21, 2026

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Morris General Hospital

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Staff Development, Infection Prevention and Control

Work Location: Morris General Hospital, Emerson Health Centre and Red River Valley Lodge

City: Morris

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.70

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 10/26/2026 – 05/02/2028

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave / Parental Leave

Salary: As per MNU Collective Agreement

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. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director Health Services - Staff Development, Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C), the Education Facilitator & Infection Control Practitioner participates as an active member of the Regional Staff Development, IP&C Department through collaboration in the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of regional education. This position includes resource development with elements of research application and integration, and policy and procedure development as it relates to promote an optimal standard of safety for clients and staff. The incumbent is proactive in identifying and meeting his/her own learning needs as well as those of the other health professionals within Southern Health-Santé Sud.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years full time nursing experience in a relevant healthcare practice setting and/or professional development.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current active practice registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Current instructor certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Heart and Stroke Foundation).

Qualifications And Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of adult education, teaching and learning strategies.
• Knowledge of policy development and implementation.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

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. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

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.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.