Registered Nurse Emergency

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in Nunavut is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The role requires a nursing degree and at least one year of experience in emergency or critical care nursing. Key benefits include a competitive salary, recruitment bonuses, and comprehensive medical benefits. Candidates should be prepared to complete mandatory certifications shortly after hiring. Knowledge of Inuit culture and languages is an asset.

Benefits

Recruitment bonuses

Medical and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Relocation privileges

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing.
• Ability to complete mandatory certifications within six months of hire.
• Eligibility to register with CANNN.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status in emergent situations.
• Provide quality nursing care independently.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for optimal patient functioning.

Skills

Emergency Nursing

Critical Care Nursing

Communication in Inuktut

Communication in English

Communication in French

Education

Bachelor or Diploma in Nursing

Valid registration with CANNN

Job description

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut.

Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern.

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

For full-time, permanent nurses, 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, bonuses/allowances are pro-rated in accordance with hours worked.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2024. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Position: The Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department, is a member of a multi-disciplinary team. This position is responsible for assessing patient health status and responding to actual and potential health problems including emergent and critical situations on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

RNs provide quality nursing care within their scope of practice as outlined by the professional licensing body, CANNN. Using evidenced based practice, RNs provide competent, independent nursing care while maintaining professional accountability. RNs coordinate by collaborating with other health care team members to ensure patients regain optimal functioning of well-being and quality of life as members of society within an appropriate time frame. This position directly impacts the delivery of acute care health needs to patients within by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating all services provided to patients within the acute care setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a Bachelor or Diploma in Nursing, plus one (1) year of experience in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, or related experience. Graduates from the Nunavut Arctic College Nursing Program, who passed the NCLEX exam, and are enrolled in the Nunavut’s Graduate Nursing Residency Program will also be considered. Candidates must be eligible to register with CANNN. The incumbent must attend/successfully complete the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire. These mandatory certifications are to be renewed as per course guidelines for renewal.

Other Requirements

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

Please note that COVID-19 vaccination is a mandatory condition of employment. Submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination with your application. Travelers are responsible to determine what applies to you based on your Territorial / Provincial requirements.

Languages

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. The ability to communicate in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Education and Experience

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

Eligibility

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the Department of Health in all communities.

Application Instructions

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.