Licensed Practical Nurse

This posting

This posting is to fill (1) permanent position with Continuing Care at Alexander McDonald Lodge in Dawson City working 12-hour shift rotations including day and night shifts. It will also be used to establish a 12‑month eligibility list, which may be used to fill future term and permanent vacancies.

The position is based in Dawson City, a vibrant and diverse northern community in the Yukon.

About us

The Government of Yukon’s Continuing Care division is recognized for its high standards, delivering quality care to residents and supporting a healthy workplace for staff. Yukon’s long‑term care homes are ranked among the best in Canada, including a recent National Institute on Aging report.

Every action and decision is guided by Continuing Care’s Vision: ‘Exceptional care, honoring your culture and traditions”, Mission: “Together, we offer person-centered care that nurtures well-being” and Values: “Connectedness, Dignity, Equity, Integrity and Respect”.

Alexander McDonald Lodge (AML) in Dawson City, YT is a 15-bed long-term care home that provides person-centered care to individuals who need varying levels of intermediate care support with daily living activities. Through responsiveness to each resident’s uniqueness, the Lodge creates a feeling of home and belonging for all who live there.

Check out the care home: Alexander McDonald Lodge

Who we are looking for

If you are a Licensed Practical Nurse who thrives in a team‑focused environment and uses evidence‑based practices to support the health and wellbeing of residents, we invite you to join Continuing Care. This role offers a diverse and rewarding work experience in a setting that is both challenging and fulfilling.

For more information about this job, or Dawson City, please contact KD Braden, Resident Care Manager, Alexander McDonald Lodge at [email protected]

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Pat Labuguen, HR Consultant 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
• Federal government recently announced the expansion of its student loan repayment program

Link: Canada Student Loan Forgiveness - Canada.ca

We believe that nurses play a critical role in our health care system, and we offer a signing bonus of *$4,500 for Licensed Practical Nurse with a required 12-month service agreement.

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon Public Service. Everyday 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 up in a spectacular natural environment.

As a part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities in the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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• Yukon Life
• Working at the Yukon government

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; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Eligible for registration as a licensed practical nurse in Canada
• Considerable experience providing nursing care in a clinical setting
• Recent applied knowledge of nursing theory, practices and techniques
• Recent applied knowledge and experience in medication administration in a clinical setting

Desired Skills and Suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Ability to provide professional care for residents by promoting their physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
• Ability to provide leadership and coaching to members of the team
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent critical thinking, relationship building, and conflict management skills and
• Ability to operate across multiple levels of care and within a interdisciplinary environment.

Conditions of Employment

• TB screening,
• RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check
• WHMIS 2015
• CPR Level C with AED
• Yukon LPN registration with Medication Administration upon hire

Job requirements

• Shift work
• Heavy lifting (50lbs and over), standing, bending, reaching
• Exposure to infectious agents requiring adherence to infection prevention and control practices
• Exposure to latex products
• Exposure to second hand smoke
• Potential exposure to animals (pet therapy program).

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.