Community Health Nurse

Government of Nunavut; Kugluktuk; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing subsidy

Northern Allowance

Recruitment bonuses

Frontline allowance

Retention bonus

Job summary

Government of Nunavut is seeking a Community Health Nurse for Kugluktuk to provide essential nursing services within the health team. The position is full time and indeterminate, with a competitive salary and northern allowances.

The CHN will promote health, educate communities, and support clients to prevent illness and manage health challenges as part of primary health care initiatives.

Qualifications

• Open to all applicants.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in promotion, protection and restoration of health.
• Educate about prevention and reduction of disease and disability.
• Provide comprehensive community health services with the health care team.

Job description

Title: Community Health Nurse
Department:Health
Community:Kugluktuk
Requisition Number: 904
Type of Employment:Indeterminate

Salary range:$124,653 to $141,419 per year,37.5hours/week

Northern Allowance:$22,483 per year
Housing:Subsidized Staff housing is Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date:Open until filled

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

For Community Health Nurse position that is full time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include: $5,000 on start date, $5,000 at 18 months of service and $10,000 at 30 months of service. Additional premiums include a $9,000 Annual Frontline Allowance and a $375 Monthly Retention Bonus of $4,500 per year. For Job shares, salary, bonuses/allowances are pro-rated in accordance with hours worked.

As an Indeterminate or Job Share Community Health Nurse you will earn a Tier Two $15/hour premium allowance as the position is located in Kugluktuk.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Health Programs, the Community Health Nurse (CHN) assists clients in promotion, protection and restoration of health, to educate about, prevent and reduce the incidence of disease, disability and death. The incumbent provides a comprehensive community health service in conjunction with the health care team and works within the context of Primary Health care to improve the capacity of clients to adapt to, respond to or control, life’s challenges, and changes.