Chronic Conditions Nurse Educator
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Summary And Requirements This posting This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours biweekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may also be used to fill future permanent and term positions.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon .
Who We Are The Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP), formerly known as the Chronic Conditions Support Program, is a collaborative care team that supports Yukoners living with chronic health conditions. Support is provided in the form of one-on-one and group programs and services that are accessible throughout the territory. YHLP has expanded its service capacity through various forms of virtual care including the use of zoom for health and Cloud DX connected health kits for Home Health Monitoring. Members of our team collaborate in a clinical setting to empower clients and families to self-manage chronic conditions while also supporting our program goals through the provision of high quality, collaborative chronic care, and effective and accessible self-management support.
Your role As a Chronic Conditions Nurse Educator, you will form an integral part of our team by providing quality, planned, proactive, person-centered chronic disease management (CDM) within the Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP). CDM activities include client assessments, determining chronic conditions risk factors, clinical care, education (one-on-one & group), self-management support, as well as care-giver support and education. You will collaborate as a member of the YHLP team in a clinical setting to empower clients and families to self-manage chronic conditions while also supporting our program goals through the provision of high quality, collaborative chronic care, and effective and accessible self-management support.
- For more information on this job, please contact Annie Worth, Supervisor, Yukon Health Living Program at 867-393-7487 or Annie.Worth@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.
- Government of Yukon’s many benefits
- Because we believe health care positions play a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer a signing bonus of $7,500 for Registered Nurses
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 Yukon government
- Whitehorse Lifestyle
- Yukon, Larger than Life
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.
- Registered nurse in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory body;
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of chronic disease management through case management of clients with chronic conditions;
- Experience facilitating learning of others through workshops, training, or teaching;
- Experience performing point of care (POC) services such as venipuncture, foot checks, foot care, spirometry, ABIs, ECGs, and any other relevant Chronic Disease Management POCs would be considered an asset.
- Certified Respiratory Educator and/or Certified Diabetes Educator would be 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.
Skills Desired knowledge, skills and suitability If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed o n, the following:
- Strong knowledge and experience in nursing best practices and standards.
- Ability to work autonomously and also within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent ability to initiate relationships with clients, their families and other health professionals.
- Ability to provide direction and deliver services in a competent, safe, and ethical manner.
- Strong engagement, facilitation, and presentation skills; and,
- Proficient in the use of computers and software including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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.
- Current registration with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA);
- RCMP Vulnerable Sector Security Clearance;
- TB Screening;
- Valid class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent;
- Valid CPR-HCP or equivalent.
- WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)
Job Requirements This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Willingness to travel by road and aircraft.
- Overnight travel is expected as part of this position to provide service to clients in our communities.
- Lifting up to 15kg which may include audio visual and clinical supplies and equipment.
- May be required to assist patients with ambulation
- Regularly exposed to blood/infectious agents, bodily fluid, scents and/or needle punctures that may carry pathogens
- Exposure to emotionally distressed patients and families in isolated clinical settings
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.
Eligibility List
12 months
About Government of Yukon
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.
Chronic Conditions Nurse Educator
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Summary And Requirements This posting This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours biweekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may also be used to fill future permanent and term positions.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon .
Who We Are The Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP), formerly known as the Chronic Conditions Support Program, is a collaborative care team that supports Yukoners living with chronic health conditions. Support is provided in the form of one-on-one and group programs and services that are accessible throughout the territory. YHLP has expanded its service capacity through various forms of virtual care including the use of zoom for health and Cloud DX connected health kits for Home Health Monitoring. Members of our team collaborate in a clinical setting to empower clients and families to self-manage chronic conditions while also supporting our program goals through the provision of high quality, collaborative chronic care, and effective and accessible self-management support.
Your role As a Chronic Conditions Nurse Educator, you will form an integral part of our team by providing quality, planned, proactive, person-centered chronic disease management (CDM) within the Yukon Healthy Living Program (YHLP). CDM activities include client assessments, determining chronic conditions risk factors, clinical care, education (one-on-one & group), self-management support, as well as care-giver support and education. You will collaborate as a member of the YHLP team in a clinical setting to empower clients and families to self-manage chronic conditions while also supporting our program goals through the provision of high quality, collaborative chronic care, and effective and accessible self-management support.
- For more information on this job, please contact Annie Worth, Supervisor, Yukon Health Living Program at 867-393-7487 or Annie.Worth@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.
- Government of Yukon’s many benefits
- Because we believe health care positions play a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer a signing bonus of $7,500 for Registered Nurses
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 Yukon government
- Whitehorse Lifestyle
- Yukon, Larger than Life
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.
- Registered nurse in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory body;
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of chronic disease management through case management of clients with chronic conditions;
- Experience facilitating learning of others through workshops, training, or teaching;
- Experience performing point of care (POC) services such as venipuncture, foot checks, foot care, spirometry, ABIs, ECGs, and any other relevant Chronic Disease Management POCs would be considered an asset.
- Certified Respiratory Educator and/or Certified Diabetes Educator would be 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.
Skills Desired knowledge, skills and suitability If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed o n, the following:
- Strong knowledge and experience in nursing best practices and standards.
- Ability to work autonomously and also within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent ability to initiate relationships with clients, their families and other health professionals.
- Ability to provide direction and deliver services in a competent, safe, and ethical manner.
- Strong engagement, facilitation, and presentation skills; and,
- Proficient in the use of computers and software including MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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.
- Current registration with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA);
- RCMP Vulnerable Sector Security Clearance;
- TB Screening;
- Valid class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent;
- Valid CPR-HCP or equivalent.
- WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)
Job Requirements This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Willingness to travel by road and aircraft.
- Overnight travel is expected as part of this position to provide service to clients in our communities.
- Lifting up to 15kg which may include audio visual and clinical supplies and equipment.
- May be required to assist patients with ambulation
- Regularly exposed to blood/infectious agents, bodily fluid, scents and/or needle punctures that may carry pathogens
- Exposure to emotionally distressed patients and families in isolated clinical settings
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.
Eligibility List
12 months
About Government of Yukon
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.