Community Care Resource Nurse

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health agency in Whitehorse is seeking a Community Care Resource Nurse to provide client-centered home care services that support Yukoners’ independence and quality of life. This role involves working closely with an interdisciplinary team and requires strong clinical, organizational, and teaching skills. Eligible candidates must be registered with the YRNA and have recent nursing experience. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA).
• Recent experience in community nursing and adult education.
• Experience with program development and evaluation within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered home care services to support independence and quality of life.
• Work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality care.
• Plan, develop, and implement clinical training for nursing best practices.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Effective communication skills

Strategic relationship building

Organization & planning

Critical thinking

Education

Current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA)

Tools

Electronic medical record (EMR) systems

Job description

Job Summary And Requirements

AMENDMENT - Closing date extended to September 2, 2025

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 (one) term position until March 31, 2027, working 75 hours bi-weekly. This posting will be used to establish a 12-month eligibility list which will be used to fill anticipatory permanent vacancies within the Continuing Care branch.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon .

Our philosophy

Every action and decision is guided by Continuing Care’s Vision: ‘Exceptional care, honoring your culture and traditions” Mission: “Together, we offer person-centered care that nurtures well-being” and Values: “Connectedness, Dignity, Equity, Integrity and Respect”

The position contributes to an environment that is inclusive, non-discriminatory, and is physically, psychologically and culturally safe.

This opportunity

As a Community Care Resource Nurse with the Yukon Home Care Program, you will provide client-centered home care services that support Yukoners’ independence and quality of life through individualized care plans covering acute, chronic, and palliative care. Working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team—including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, licensed practical nurses, and home support workers—you will deliver high-quality care based on standardized assessments. This role requires a dynamic, organized individual with strong clinical and teaching skills to enhance service delivery and build capacity within nursing and home support teams, fostering a supportive, collaborative environment focused on professional development and shared success.

• For more information on this job, please Brianna Craven, Supervisor- Interdisciplinary Team- Home Care at 867-332-8541 or [e-mail] or Kristina Mader, Manager- Home Care at 867-332-1157 or [e-mail]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Leah Berman, HR Consultant at 867-334-5132 or [e-mail]
  
  

Your Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits
  
  

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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Important Application And Job Requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA)
• Recent experience in adult education, including facilitating education sessions, orienting, precepting and mentoring nurses
• Recent experience with program development, implementation and evaluation within a healthcare setting
• Recent clinical nursing experience within a community setting
• Clinical nursing experience with palliative care would be considered an asset
  
  

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Clinical expertise: comprehensive nursing principles and best practices
• Communication: Effective two-way communication skills; both oral and written, and clear and effective dialogue
• Strategic Relationship Building: ability to build and maintain collaborative and effective relationships and partnerships within an interdisciplinary environment and with internal and external stakeholders
• Organization & Planning: strong organizational and time management skills to effectively manage diverse caseloads and competing priorities
• Strategic Vision & Change: strategic approach to nursing practice, effectively responding to mandated client service needs, and acting as a positive change agent to champion innovation
• Ethical Judgment & Client Focus: sound ethical decision-making skills and a commitment to equitable client centered services
• Staff Development and Mentorship: ability to assess and support development of individual nurse’s / home support worker’s skills and clinical competencies, demonstrating strong mentoring and coaching skills
• Clinical Education: ability to plan, develop, implement, evaluate and coordinate clinical training based on nursing best practices that meet the needs of adult learners
• Critical Thinking & Navigating Conflict: excellent critical thinking and conflict management skills
• Cultural Humility: strong commitment to cultural humility, actively engaging in self-reflection and continuous learning to provide respectful and equitable care to a diverse client population
• Digital Health Literacy: proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other relevant digital health technologies, with the ability to education and support staff on their effective use
  
  

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• TB screening
• Vulnerable Sector RCMP security clearance
• Current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA)
• WHMIS 2015
• Valid Class 5 Driver's license without daylight restrictions
• CPR Level C with AED (completed within last 30 months)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (completed within last 30 months)
  
  

Job Requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Willingness to travel in the Yukon
• Exposure to pets, second-hand smoke, latex products, flowers and/or plants and other irritants while in client homes
• May include evening, weekend coverage or statutory holiday coverage
  
  

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [e-mail] or phone [phone].
  
  

Eligibility List

12 months