Manager, Community Nursing
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 6-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 provides specialized programming designed to meet the unique needs of our Northern, Yukon communities. We are recognized for our commitment to excellence in the provision of rural and remote, primary and public health services throughout Yukon, including 24/7 emergency care.
The Community Nursing team is a group of high-performing, compassionate people dedicated to serving with respect and purpose. We seek to foster relationships with Indigenous Peoples and collaborate with First Nations' leadership to continually improve population health status in Yukon communities. We are committed to the ongoing development of our team, and are recognized for our professional development opportunities, including our mentorship program designed to prepare and support nurses who serve rural communities in an expanded scope of practice.
Community Nursing Branch is responsible for the delivery of primary and public health care through health centres situated across the Yukon.
Your role
As a Manager of Community Nursing, you will form an integral part of our collaborative leadership team, using your unique skill-set to lead teams, empower employees in their decision making, and collaborate with leadership to meet the needs of communities in the provision of primary healthcare delivery. In your role you will provide in-person and remote leadership/coaching and supervision of staff, collaborating to understand the needs of the communities we serve and ensuring the operational requirements of the branch are met. This will include managing expenditures, identifying budgetary requirements, establishing/maintaining standards of practice, and creating/sustaining a healthy work environment.
- For more information on this job, please contact Jane Boutette, Assistant Director, Community Nursing Branch at 867-336-0144 or Jane.Boutette@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@yukon.ca
Your benefits
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:
- $7,500 signing bonus, for newly hired nurses
- Yearly reimbursement for licensing fees
- As an added benefit, registered nurses, nurse practitioners and LPNs who work and live in the Yukon may be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness. Check out the details here.
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
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Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
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.
- Current registration in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory body;
- Nursing experience including rural/northern outpost, and/or advanced practice, and/or emergency nursing;
- Experience in a supervisory/managerial role including direct leadership of teams in primary care or emergency care;
- Experience monitoring and managing operational budgets expenditures;
- Demonstrated continuous learning/development in healthcare administration, leadership, or management is considered an asset.
It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".
Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competencies to the standard set by the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework
Specifically, this competition will focus on, but not limit itself to, the following competencies:
- Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
- Demonstrating Client Focus
- Influencing Others
- Thinking Strategically
- Taking Action and Achieving Results
- Promoting Common Values and Ethics
- Leading Change and Innovation
It may also be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
- Current Yukon Registered Nursing Association registration in good standing
- RCMP clearance with vulnerable sector check;
- TB Clearance
- Valid Yukon class 5 driver's licence or equivalent;
- CPR level c
- WHMIS 2015 (within 1 month of hire)
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Yukon by air and road (6-10 trips/year, 3-5 days/trip).
- Rotational after-hours emergency coverage by phone.
- Potential exposure to infectious body fluids, needle stick injuries or interactions with aggressive clients while on site visits;
- Ability to lift up to 15 kilograms;
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.
- See why the Government of Yukon has been identified as one of Canada's top employers since 2014.