Community Health Nurse Mobile

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-hours posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.

This competition is to fill one permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

This job is based in the community of Haines Junction and travels to the communities of Beaver Creek and Destruction Bay in beautiful Yukon.

About us

Community Nursing Branch is committed to excellence in delivering accessible, high-quality services that support individuals, families, and communities in reaching their full potential.

Your role

As the Community Health Nurse Mobile, you will provide community-based nursing care and targeted health promotion and wellness services in communities throughout the Yukon. Working collaboratively with other programs and community partners, you will promote health, prevent illness, and support community capacity building. In this role, you will deliver a broad range of preventative health services, including health screening and assessment, immunizations, health education, consultation, and counselling for individuals and groups. Key areas of practice include immunization programs, sexual health services, prenatal and postnatal support, communicable disease prevention and management, and other initiatives designed to improve the overall health and wellness of Yukon communities.

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:

• Yearly reimbursement for licensing fees
• $7,500 signing bonus, for newly hired nurses - learn more here
• Retention allowances and community allowances
• As an 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.

For more information about this position please contact Melanie Kaiser, Manager Recruitment & Relief at (867) 667-8328 or [email protected]

Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Current registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
• Recent experience in Community Health Nursing
• Recent experience in public health nursing or related field with emphasis on immunization, health protection, illness prevention, breastfeeding education, health promotion and community development.
  

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

• Strong knowledge in community health programs
• Strong computer skills and ability to work comfortably in e-health systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility
• Work independently & with in a diverse team
• Ability to lead, instruct and counsel
• Self-motivated
• Clear understanding of confidentiality

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment:

• Recent TB Screening
• Recent Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Yukon RN registration in good standing
• Current Heart & Stroke BLS
• WHMIS 2015 (completed within 30 days of hire)

Job Requirements:

• Travel within the territory by road as required, including driving in varying road, weather, and winter conditions.
• Frequent driving on Yukon highways and within communities
• Providing nursing care both health centres and in community
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Frequent bending, lifting, and moving of equipment and supplies.