HIV PRIMARY CARE NURSE (Permanent)

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Nine Circles Community Health Centre is hiring a HIV Primary Care Nurse (Permanent) 1.0 EFT (38.75 hours/week) with a salary of $48.963 to $63.937 per hour DOE. The RN will focus on low-barrier walk-in and primary care services for people living with HIV, providing care in clinic, the Pit Stop, and outreach settings.

Responsibilities include ongoing case management and health care delivery, with flexibility to work across diverse community settings, shelters, encampments and client homes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required.
• Experience in health assessments and nursing interventions.
• Experience in prevention, STBBI and chronic disease management.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide HIV/STBBI primary care and ongoing case management.
• Support access to primary care in clinic and outreach settings (shelters, encampments, homes).

Skills

Nursing experience

Clinical assessment

STBBI care

Independence

Interpersonal skills

EMR systems

MS Office

Team player

Confidentiality

Indigenous awareness

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

RN Manitoba registration

CPR certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Primary Care the Primary Care Nurse (PCN) respectfully works with diversity including sexual and gender minorities, and across all ethnicities and cultural, spiritual, political, age, ability, family and economic circumstances. Using a client centered,

Nine Circles Community Health Centre Is currently hiring for HIV PRIMARY CARE NURSE (Permanent) 1.0 EFT (38.75 hours/week) $48.963 to 63.937 per hour D.O.Q.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Primary Care the Primary Care Nurse (PCN) respectfully works with diversity including sexual and gender minorities, and across all ethnicities and cultural, spiritual, political, age, ability, family and economic circumstances. Using a client centered, strength based, and harm reduction approach and with an emphasis on providing HIV/sexually transmitted and blood borne infection (STBBI) care, the PCN supports access to primary care, ongoing case management and comprehensive health care in clinic, the harm reduction supply Pit Stop, and outreach settings including community settings, shelters, encampments and client’s homes. This HIV Primary Care Nurse position will focus on low barrier walk in and primary care ongoing services for people living with HIV and at risk for HIV and requires flexibility and adaptability. This position will provide backup for case management or other nursing services. The job is a full-time, 77.50 hours per two-week period (including holiday pay hours). The regular work days for this position will fall between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The position is classified as Group Nurse IV, on the MNU salary scale (WCHREO 2024-2028 wage scale). A comprehensive benefit package is provided as per employee eligibility via HEB Manitoba. A detailed job description stating all position duties and responsibilities is available upon request.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience. Preference will be given to those with clinical experience in fast paced and independent practice settings such as emergency departments, intensive care units and northern nursing stations.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in health assessments, physical examination, and nursing interventions
• Experience in prevention, STBBI and chronic disease management
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in electronic medical records and working knowledge of medical charting systems and principles
• Demonstrated computer competency and experience working with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to manage inter-personal conflict in a respectful manner
• Requires the ability to prioritize demands in an ever-changing, dynamic environment with attention to detail and effective organizational skills
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and the impact of colonization on the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families.

Required Education, Certifications

• Baccalaureate in Nursing from a recognized university or a combination of nursing diploma from a recognized college and clinical experience
• Registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate

Preferred

• Registered Nurse Authorized Prescriber, RN(AP) designation in reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne pathogens

Assets

• Fluency in languages other than English

Proof of Immunization & Testing (required upon hiring)

• Rubella
• Measles
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella
• Tuberculosis screening (TST)

Nine Circles encourages application from qualified First Nations and Métis persons, as well as qualified gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirit people. Nine Circles thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.