Primary Health Care Nurse

Government of Yukon; Canada; On-site; CAD 1,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $7,500

Fully furnished housing in community

Job summary

Government of Yukon is seeking a registered nurse for community health and primary care in Carcross, Yukon. The role offers part-time or full-time rotations, with a 6 weeks on/6 weeks off pattern for part-time and 75 hours bi-weekly for full-time. A signing bonus of $7,500 and housing assistance are available.

Travel between communities may be required. New hires must have RN registration, ACLS, and ED experience; primary health care in cross-cultural settings is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority.
• Recent substantial experience working as a registered nurse in an emergency department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Certification or education in the expanded nursing role is considered an asset.
• Experience in the delivery of community health and treatment services in an expanded role within a cross-cultural environment would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care and emergency services in community settings.
• Support planning, development, implementation and evaluation of public health/education programs.
• Collaborate with other health and social services practitioners to deliver community health care.

Skills

Emergency department experience

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Confidentiality

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

ACLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Community Nursing - Carcross Centre

Location

Carcross, YT Y0B 1B0 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Part-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

37.5

Classification

NU17

Salary

$58,607.00 - $68,036.00

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 competition is to fill two permanent part-time positions working a rotation of 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off or one full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

A fly-in/fly-out arrangement is available for part-time rotational positions, which includes transportation between the work location and the successful candidate's Canadian home province.

Newly hired registered nurses will receive a signing bonus of $7,500, learn more below.

This job is based in the community of Carcross i n the beautiful Yukon .

About us

Community Nursing Branch is committed to excellence in the provision of Primary and Community Health Care throughout Yukon communities and firmly believes in a client-focused service delivery. This work occurs in a very dynamic and evolving environment that constantly strives to improve health services to rural Yukon. Community Nursing is committed to supporting our staff by providing a detailed initial orientation to the role and responsibilities and to the expanded scope of practice knowledge and skills requirements. This is followed by on-going seminars, skills education, workshops and educational support.

Your role

Working in an expanded scope of practice, you will assist individuals and families to achieve and maintain optimal health through the provision of primary care and emergency treatment services, health education/promotion activities, and disease prevention. This work occurs in a very dynamic and evolving environment that constantly strives to improve health services to the community.Reporting to the Primary Health Care Nurse-in-Charge, the incumbent provides both community health and primary health care services through an expanded nursing role. Duties include providing primary health services, emergency services, assisting with the planning, developing, implementation and evaluation of public health/education programs and performing other related duties which contribute to the optimal functioning of the unit. Primary Health Care Nurses provide primary health care services in settings where there is limited access to physician and support services such as lab, x-ray and pharmacy. They must work effectively with both registered nurses and other health and social services practitioners in the provision of primary health care to the community.

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

Because we believe health care positions play a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer:

• yearly reimbursement for RN registrationfees
• $7,500signing bonus, for newly hired nurses- learn morehere
• retention allowances and community allowances
• fully furnished subsidized housing in community

For more information about this position please contact Melanie Kaiserat [phone] [e-mail]

Essential Qualifications:

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications.Please note selection 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
• Recent substantial experience working as a registered nurse in anemergency department
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Certification or education in the expanded nursing role is considered an asset
• Experience in the delivery of community health and treatment services in an expanded role within a cross-cultural environment would be an asset

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:

Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Strong knowledge in treatment services in an emergency role
• Knowledge in Community Health Programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility
• Ability to lead, instruct and counsel
• Clear understanding of confidentiality

Additional Information:

Conditions of employment

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

• TB Screening
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Valid Driver’s License
• Active current practicing Yukon RN registration in good standing
• Current Heart & Stroke BLS, PALS &ACLS
• An approvedtrauma certification such as TNCC or ITLSto be obtained within 6 months.

Job requirements

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

• Must be willing to travel by air and road
• Frequent driving in community and on Yukon highways
• Providing care both in and out of Health Centres
• Able to lift up to 30lbs
• Working after hours on-call, providing emergency patientcare.