Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Regular Full Time

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Yukon is seeking an experienced nurse for a full-time role. The position involves providing nursing care, implementing medical programs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a Nursing degree, relevant experience, and be registered with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association. This role offers competitive hourly pay and a chance to work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of (1) one year nursing experience related to the assigned specialty area(s).
• Be currently registered or able to be licensed with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA).
• Current C.P.R certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care through the administration of medical investigation and therapeutic programs.
• Organize, direct, supervise and collaborate in planning and implementing nursing best practices.

Skills

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

Education

Diploma / Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Job description

Regular Full Time (1.0 FTE)

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

(PIPSC Bargaining Unit)

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

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.

Closing Date : 4.00 PM April 23, 2025