Home Care Registered Nurse

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Yukon is seeking a Registered Nurse to enhance client care within the Home Care Program. The role involves providing professional nursing care, coordinating with medical professionals, and developing individualized care plans. Candidates should have recent clinical experience and be eligible for registration with a Canadian nursing authority. This position offers a competitive salary along with valuable community service opportunities in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Government benefits

Qualifications

• Eligible for Registered Nurse registration with a Canadian nursing authority.
• Recent and relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in home care and/or community care nursing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-specific care coordination.
• Liaise with the medical community and provide direct nursing care.
• Develop care plans and funding requests.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Leadership and coaching

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Relationship building

Conflict management skills

Education

Registered Nurse registration

CPR Level C with AED certification

Job description

Job Summary and Requirements

This posting is for 2 vacancies: one part-time term position ending October 16, 2026, working 67.5 hours bi-weekly and one full-time term position ending December 14, 2026, working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill anticipatory permanent, term, AOC and casual vacancies. 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.

Your Role

The Yukon Home Care Program provides client-focused health services in the home, improving quality of life and supporting Yukoners to live independently. Home Care offers a range of services tailored to meet individual needs, including support for acute care, chronic and palliative conditions. These services are determined through standardized assessments to assist in creating individualized plans of care; and are supported by an interdisciplinary team, consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Licensed Practical Nurses, Social Workers and Home Support Workers.

As an integral team member, the Registered Nurse service delivery includes client specific care coordination, liaising with the medical community, direct nursing care such as education, treatment related to medical conditions (i.e. wound care, ostomy care etc.), collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, development of care plans, funding requests, and other nursing duties.

• For more information on this job, please contact Brianna Craven, Supervisor, Interdisciplinary Team- Home Care at 867-332-8541 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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• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government

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.

• Eligible for Registered Nurse registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
• Recent and relevant clinical nursing experience within the Registered Nurse scope of practice, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
• Home Care and/or Community Care nursing experience would be considered an asset

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability

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

• Ability to provide professional care for residents by promoting their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being
• Ability to provide leadership, coaching and training to members of the team
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience working in a community care setting
• Excellent critical thinking, relationship building and conflict management skills
• Ability to operate across multiple levels of care and within a transdisciplinary environment
• Strong understanding of working with various cultural backgrounds

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
• CPR Level C with AED (complete within last 30 months)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (complete within last 30 months)
• WHMIS 2015
• Valid class 5 Driver's License without driving restrictions
• Current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association

Job Requirements

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

• Shift work (days, evenings, weekends, including stat holidays)
• Exposure to plants and/or flowers, animals, latex products, second-hand smoke from residents/clients
• Heavy lifting 50 lbs and over, bending.
• Travel during inclement weather conditions may be required

Learn More

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