Nursing Practice Consultant

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; Vor Ort; CAD 117.000 - 136.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Signing bonus $7500 for RN

Licensing fees reimbursed annually

Zusammenfassung

The Government of Yukon is seeking a Nursing Practice Consultant (NPC) for the Community Nursing Branch in Whitehorse.

The NPC will coordinate and deliver clinical training to all branch staff and mentor nurses, including nurse supervisors, to ensure high-quality care in public health programs.

Qualifikationen

• Current registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority.
• Experience in development, implementation and evaluation of programs.
• Recent experience delivering primary and emergency health care in a rural/remote setting.
• ACLS certification and TNCC/ITLS would be an asset.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and deliver clinical training to branch staff.
• Mentor primary health care and public health nurses, including nurse supervisors.
• Support professional development courses and maintain knowledge and skills of staff.
• Develop and maintain practice resources and supports to meet program objectives.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Leadership

Coaching

Quality assurance

Quality improvement

Risk management

Resource utilization

Primary health care

Ausbildung

RN registration (registered nursing)

Jobbeschreibung

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Branch Administration (CPS)

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

31 December 2028

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

NU17

$117,213.00 - $136,071.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference .

Job Summary and Requirements

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 full-time term position working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

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

Our team

Community Nursing Branch is responsible for the delivery of primary and public health care through health centres across the Yukon. This position is based in Whitehorse and includes the training, on-going education and development of staff to ensure they meet or exceed the professional standards required to function in community and public health programs.

The Community Nursing Branch overall is also responsible for the management and operation of various tele-information programs and systems and liaising with the 811 health-line and with other internal education and learning management systems.

Your role

The Nursing Practice Consultant (NPC) is part of a skilled and dynamic team responsible for coordinating and delivering clinical training to all branch staff and mentoring primary health care and public health nurses, including nurse supervisors. This position supports professional development courses and provides training and education designed to maintain and keep current the knowledge and skills of those working in expanded scope and public health nursing roles.In addition, Nursing Practice Consultant (NPC) identify, develop and maintain practice resources and supports required to meet program objectives and ensure financial accountability; provide recommendations to Community Nursing management; conduct program audits and develop and deliver educational support to address practice issues and promote high-quality nursing care.

• For more information on this job, please contact Jenna McDowell, Manager of Clinical Practice and Quality Improvement, Community Nursing at [e-mail]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron, HR Consultant at 867-332-6273 or [e-mail]

We believe that nurses play a critical role in our health care system, and we offer a signing bonus of $7500 for Registered Nurses and yearly reimbursement for licencing fees.

Important application and job requirements

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; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Current registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs
• Recent experience in the delivery of primary & emergency health care in a rural/remote setting
• Experience in delivering training workshops/courses would be an asset
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) would be an asset

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

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

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, organization and flexibility.
• Ability to lead, coach and counsel
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance, quality improvement, risk management and resource utilization.
• Strong knowledge of primary health care programs and emergency nursing care

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

TB screening, RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector , Valid class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent , Yukon RN registration in good standing (prior to start date) , Current CPR, and BLS-HCP .

Job requirements

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

Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Yukon by both ground and air.