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Community Health Nurse

Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
Mid Level
full_time

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Competitive salary
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About the role

Job Summary And Requirements This is a until –filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hour posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest. This job posting will be used to fill one 12-month term position, working 75 hours bi-weekly. This position is based in the community of Watson Lake in beautiful Yukon .

About Us 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 providing excellent, accessible, and affordable services that assist individuals, families, and communities in reaching their full potential.

Your role As a Community Health Nurse, you will focus on preventative health strategies to promote the health and well-being of community members. Duties include immunization, screening, public health/education programs, individual counselling and other related duties that contribute to the optimal functioning of the unit.

For more information regarding this position, contact Melanie Kaiser by email at melanie.kaiser@yukon.ca Your Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

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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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Essential Qualifications Important application and job requirements 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 with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
  • Experience in Public Health, Community Health required

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

  • Knowledge in community health programs
  • Knowledge in vaccine delivery
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills and flexibility
  • Ability to work independently & within a diverse team
  • Ability to lead, instruct and counsel
  • Self-motivation
  • Clear understanding of confidentiality

Additional Information Conditions of Employment: Recent TB Screening, Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Valid Driver’s License, Yukon RN registration in good standing, BC Nursing Registration, and Current BLS .

Job Requirements

  • Providing care both in the health centre and within the community
  • Frequent driving in community and on Yukon highways
  • Lifting and moving clients and equipment

Eligibility List

6 months

About Government of Yukon

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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.