Community Health Nurse - Job Share- Gjoa Haven

Government of Nunavut; Gjoa Haven; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 141,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized staff housing

Northern Allowance

Job summary

Government of Nunavut is seeking a Community Health Nurse in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, reporting to the Supervisor, Health Programs. The CHN helps promote health, prevent illness and works with the health care team to support the community in Primary Health care.

The role offers a job-share arrangement with 6-8 week rotations, a salary range of CAD 124,653 to CAD 141,419 per year plus a Northern Allowance of CAD 26,872 and staff housing subsidies.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in promotion, protection and restoration of health.
• Educates about, prevents and reduces disease, disability and death.
• Provides a comprehensive community health service with the health care team.

Job description

Title: Community Health Nurse

Department: Health

Community: Gjoa Haven

Requisition Number: 647

Type of Employment: Job Share – 6-8 week rotation

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

Northern Allowance: $26,872 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.

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.

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.