Nurse In Charge

AMENDMENT - Extending the closing date to November 14, 2024.

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time Nurse In Charge position at Whitehorse Health Centre, working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 6 month eligibility list which will be used for future identical or similar vacancies.

The job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

Community Nursing is committed to providing excellent, accessible, and affordable services that assist individuals, families, and communities in reaching their full potential. As the Nurse-in-Charge, you will be responsible for efficiently and effectively operating Whitehorse Health Centre and its satellite clinic at NVD Place to ensure the delivery of quality Public Health programs and services to clients in the Whitehorse area.

We seek an enthusiastic and innovative leader with excellent communication and supervisory skills to join us. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace where everyone is valued.

Our philosophy:

Community Nursing is committed to helping communities, families and individuals achieve and maintain the best possible health.

We believe that nurses play a critical role in our healthcare system.

This opportunity

As the Nurse-in-Charge, you will be responsible for efficiently and effectively operating Whitehorse Health Centre and its satellite clinic at NVD Place to ensure the delivery of quality Public Health programs and services to clients in the Whitehorse area.

We seek an enthusiastic and innovative leader with excellent communication and supervisory skills to join us. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace where everyone is valued. Our program offers a diverse and fulfilling work experience that is both challenging and rewarding.

• For more information on this job, please contact Jane Boutette, Assistant Director of Community Nursing at Jane.Boutette@yukon.ca or Cecilia Fraser, A/Manager, Community Nursing at Cecilia.Fraser@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ahmed Lawal, HR Consultant Ahmed.Lawal@yukon.ca

Your benefits

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

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits
• Because we believe health care plays a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer:
  • signing bonus of $7500 for Registered Nurses
  • reimbursement of exam fees for new Registered Nursing graduates; and
  • yearly reimbursement for licencing fees.
• As added benefit, 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.

Check out:

• Yukon Life
• Working at the Yukon government

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.
• Significant and recent immunization experience in a community health nursing role.
• Substantial experience in community public health nursing.
• Extensive and recent experience in a supervisor role leading a team in a health care setting.

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 should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Strong knowledge and management of community health programs
• Strong clinical supervisory skills in a public healthcare setting
• Strong community health-focused leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility
• Ability to lead, instruct, and counsel
• Clear understanding of confidentiality and privacy

It may 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.

• TB risk Screening
• RCMP Security Clearance with vulnerable sector
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
• Current registration in good standing with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association,
• Current CPR HCP
• WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)

Job requirements

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

• Occasional extended hours into evenings, on weekends and/ statutory holidays,
• Regular exposure to infectious agents,
• Willingness and ability to travel by road and air,
• Ability to lift up to 15kg.

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.