2026-017 Registered Nurse

Elte Carpets Limited; Fort Albany; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WAHA Sign-on Bonus up to $20,000

Employee Referral Bonus up to $5,500

Retention Program

Relocation paid by the organization

Housing provided by the organization

HOOPP pension plan

Group health and Employee Assistance

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for Fort Albany, ON. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities to contribute to patient care across the six communities WAHA serves.

The role requires a Diploma in Nursing with CNO registration, BLS/ACLS/CPR and First Aid certification, and a willingness to relocate. WAHA provides relocation and housing support, a pension plan, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred or equivalent experience.
• Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Certification in BLS, ACLS, CPR and First Aid.
• Bondable.

Responsibilities

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments.
• Engage in community program development.
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition.
• Participate in community needs assessment.
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care with patients and families.
• Conduct disease screening.
• Deliver health education programs.
• Deliver immunization programs.
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
• Engage in research activities related to nursing.
• Manage home care cases.
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment.
• Provide nursing care.
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff.
• Day, Night, On-Call, Overtime, Weekend/Work must be completed at the physical location, no option to work remotely.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Excellent communication

Relocation

Patient care

Time management

Education

Diploma in Nursing

BSc in Nursing preferred

Registered with CNO

BLS/ACLS/CPR and First Aid

Bondable

Job description

Title:Registered Nurse ($39.84 to 57.11 hourly/37.5 hrs per week)

Division:Clinical Services

Affiliation:ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)

Site:Fort Albany, ON

Reports to:Director of Patient Care

Status:Permanent Full-time (Start as soon as possible)

Eligible for WAHA Sign-on Bonus (up to $20,000), Employee Referral Bonus (up to $5,500) & Retention Program

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Registered Nurse.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overwhelmed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Experienced registered nurse with 2 years’ experience
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, while supporting each member in their roles
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Willing to relocate
• Ability to develop strategic partnerships with colleagues in order to enhance patient care services
• Attention to detail
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Work under pressure

What You’ll Do

• Assist health care practitioners during examinations or treatments
• Engage in community program development
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Participate in community needs assessment
• Address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
• Conduct disease screening
• Deliver health education programs
• Deliver immunization programs
• Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician
• Engage in research activities related to nursing
• Manage home care cases
• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
• Provide nursing care
• Supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
• Day, Night, On-Call, Ove-time, Weekend/Work must be completed at the physical location, no option to work remotely
• Work setting in hospital medical setting or clinic
• Languages: English
• Supervision 1-2 people

What Your Bring

• Diploma in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred or equivalent experience
• Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
• Certification in BLS, ACLS, CPR and First Aid
• Bondable

Why Choose Us

• Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• Relocation paid by the organization
• Housing provided by the organization
• Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $77,688.00 - $111,364.50

Competition #: 2026-017

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications.Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer.Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.