Community Health Nurse

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 2 year 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 [email protected]

Your benefits

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

• Government of Yukon’s many 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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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 with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
• Recent experience working as a Public Health Nurse administering immunizations and providing postpartum and well-child assessments in a community health setting

Candidates who have education, training, and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

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
• Current Heart & Stroke 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