Skin and Wound Care Coordinator - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Portage la Prairie is seeking a Skin and Wound Care Coordinator, requiring a Bachelor of Nursing and a minimum of four years’ experience in wound care. The role involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, effective clinical practices, and addressing cultural diversity in health care. The successful candidate will also have strong organizational skills and proficiency in electronic medical record systems, contributing to a community-centered approach to health services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years recent clinical nursing experience in skin and wound care management.
• Current active practice registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba required.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise in wound and ostomy care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Establish effective clinical working relationships.
• Utilize information technology for documentation and reporting.

Skills

Advanced practice knowledge in wound and ostomy care

Organizational and time management skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to respect cultural diversity

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

Education

Bachelor of Nursing Degree

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certified (Canada)

Tools

Electronic medical record systems

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Skin and Wound Care Coordinator - Repost

Requisition ID: 393450

Position Number: 880-715101012N232-02

Posting End Date: December 29, 2025

Site:Primary Care Program

Union: MNU

Department/Unit: Primary Care

Work Location: Portage Clinic

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon

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

Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years recent clinical nursing experience in enterostomal/skin and wound care management.
• Minimum of two (2) years recent clinical experience in performing ankle brachial index (ABI/ABPI).

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor of Nursing Degree required.
• Completion of post graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area required:
  • Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certified (C)anada.
  • University affiliated advanced wound care education programs.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current active practice registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba and scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

Qualifications and Skills

• Familiar with:
  • Community (home care) and primary health delivery models.
  • Principles of adult education, teaching and learning strategies.
  • Policy development and implementation practices.
• Demonstrated:
  • Advanced practice knowledge, skills, and judgment in wound and ostomy care.
  • Organizational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritize work with competing demands.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Practice in a consultative/collaborative environment with a focus on family and client centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Establish effective clinical working relationships and a commitment to providing a positive work environment.
  • Utilize information technology, including electronic medical record.
  • Use an analytical and inquiring approach to problem-solving while contributing to program improvement.
  • Respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, including Outlook and Teams.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Good work and attendance record.

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.

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.

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