Registered Nurse – Emergency – Whitehorse General Hospital

Whitehorse Chamber; Canada; On-site; CAD 67,502 - 90,921; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation time

Pension plan

On-site gym

Job summary

Whitehorse General Hospital in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse – Emergency to join our fast-paced emergency department within the Yukon Hospitals system. You will provide nursing care, perform medical investigations, and implement therapeutic programs, applying knowledge of nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well-being.

The role requires a nursing degree, valid Yukon registration, CPR, and ACLS/CCS certification assets; we offer an on-site gym, generous vacation, pension, and

Qualifications

• Diploma or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience in the assigned specialty area or completion of related online courses
• Current registration or eligibility with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA) and CPR certification
• ACLS and Critical Care nursing certification would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients through administration and implementation of medical investigations and therapeutic programs
• Apply knowledge of general nursing, physical health and psycho-social well‑being
• Provide organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in planning and implementing nursing best practices

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Advocacy

Education

Diploma/Baccalaureate in Nursing

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Registered Nurse – Emergency – Whitehorse General Hospital

Requisition # REGIS002859 (PIPSC Bargaining Unit)

Term Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

August 3, 2026 - August 20, 2027

This position is at the L09 level with an hourly pay range of $49.73 - $66.42

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (79 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

As a multidisciplinary team member, the incumbent provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation and therapeutic programs through the application of knowledge of general nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well-being; provides organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in the planning and implementation of nursing best practices.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Initiative, good judgment and reliability
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant clinical skills
• Ability to develop and implement nursing care/treatment/discharge plans
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Free Parking

The successful candidate is required to have a Diploma/Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, a minimum of (1) one year nursing experience related to the assigned specialty area (s) or specific online course completion for the specialty area (s); be currently registered or able to be licensed with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA) and have current C.P.R certification. Certification in A.C.L.S. and Critical Care nursing would be considered an asset for this position.

Incentives:

• Generous Vacation Time
• Pension Plan
• On-site Gym

Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have. All self-identification information will remain confidential.

You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting [e-mail] or calling 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: July 9, 2026