Nurse In Charge Jobs

Job Summary And Requirements
This competition is to hire a full-time permanent Nurse-in-Charge at Whitehorse Health Center; an eligibility list will be used for future identical or similar vacancies within the Whitehorse Health Centre.
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 the Whitehorse Health Centre to ensure the delivery of quality Public Health programs and services to clients in the Whitehorse area. The Nurse-in-Charge is also responsible for managing human resources at the Whitehorse Health Centre to achieve unit goals and deliver quality programs. We seek an enthusiastic and innovative leader with excellent communication skills to join us. We are committed to maintaining a respectful workplace where everyone is valued.
For more information about this position, please contact Jane Boutette, Assistant Director of Community Nursing at [email protected]
For more information about the staffing process, please contact Jaime Strachan, Human Resources Consultant at [email protected]
For help on how to apply on this competition, please visit our website or if you have questions about creating your e-recruitment profile email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.
Please do not email resumes to the email address above; resumes may only be accepted through E-recruitment; Link to create your account to apply here
We believe that nurses play a critical role in our healthcare system, and as part of our efforts to attract and retain top talent, we offer a signing bonus of $7,500 for eligible Registered Nurses. We also offer reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates and yearly reimbursement for licensing fees.
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 a month/year to month/year format is used for each work experience in order to properly screen your resumes. For additional information on how to apply and a sample, please visit : http://www.employment.gov.yk.ca/how_to_apply.html .

• Experience in rural/northern outpost locations would be considered an asset; and,
• Experience in supervising/managing the delivery of community health/public health programs considered an asset.
• Current registration in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory body;
• Significant immunization experience in a community health nursing role;
• Baccalaureate in Nursing;
• Recent experience in a supervisory role leading teams in a health care setting;
• Recent substantial experience in community public heath nursing;

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

• Strong leadership skills;
• Strong knowledge in community health programs;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility;
• Strong supervisory skills;
• Ability to lead, instruct, and counsel; and,
• Clear understanding of confidentiality and privacy.

Additional Information
Conditions of employment : TB risk Screening, Security Clearance with vulnerable sector, Valid Driver’s Licence, BScN, current Yukon RN registration in good standing, Current CPR HCP
Job Requirements : Occasional extended hours into evenings, on weekends and/ statutory holidays, regular exposure to infectious agents, willingness and ability to travel by road and air, and lifting up to 15kg.
Eligibility List
12 months