2026-288 Registered Practical Nurse

Elte Carpets Limited; Moose Factory; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced Registered Practical Nurse for a 1-year term in Moose Factory, ON. The successful candidate will report to the Clinical Manager and provide professional nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, upholding regulatory standards.

The role requires a Practical Nurse diploma with medication certificate, current CNO registration, CPR certification, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Registered practical nurse with current license and enrolment in good standing.
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.
• Strong knowledge of nursing practice and regulatory requirements.
• CPR certification is mandatory.
• Ability to communicate in Cree is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to clients.
• Plan, carry out, and evaluate nursing care.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of nursing practice and regulations.
• Exercise judgment in meeting patient needs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Cree language (asset)

Nursing knowledge & regulations

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing (with medication certificate)

Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

CPR certification

Job description

Title: Registered Practical Nurse

Division: Clinical Services

Affiliation: Non-unionized

Site: Moose Factory, ON

Reports to: Clinical Manager

Status: Term (1 Year)

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experience candidate to fill the key role of Registered Practical 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, overlooked 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 practical nurse
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Extensive knowledge in nursing role and enhances scope
• Strong knowledge of practice and regulations

What You’ll Do

• Provide professional nursing care to clients
• Plan, carry out, and evaluate nursing care
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of practice and regulations
• Exercise judgement in meeting patient needs

What You Bring

• Diploma from approved Practical Nurse program with medication certificate
• Current registration and in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Mandatory certification in CPR Reliable and cooperative, effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

Why Choose Us

• 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: $38.47 - $40.67

Competition #: 2026-288

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: Monday, September 14th, 2026 @ noon.

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.

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.