Manager - Community Nursing

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 (one) full-time term position working 75 bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Our team

Community Nursing provides specialized programming designed to meet the unique needs of our Northern, Yukon communities. We are recognized for our commitment to excellence in the provision of rural and remote, primary and public health services throughout Yukon, including 24/7 emergency care.

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 the ongoing development of our team, and are recognized for our professional development opportunities, including our mentorship program designed to prepare and support nurses who serve rural communities in an expanded scope of practice.

Community Nursing Branch is responsible for the delivery of primary, emergency and public health care through health centres situated across the Yukon.

Your role

As a Manager of Community Nursing, you will form an integral part of our collaborative leadership team, using your unique skill set to lead teams, empower employees in their decision making, and collaborate with leadership to meet the needs of communities in the provision of healthcare. In your role you will provide in-person and remote leadership/coaching and supervision of staff. You will work collaboratively to understand the needs of the communities we serve while ensuring the operational requirements of the branch are met. This will include managing employees, working with teams to manage expenditures, establishing/maintaining health centre programming and standards of practice, and creating/sustaining a healthy work environment.

• For more information on this job, please contact Jane Boutette, Assistant Director, Community Nursing Branch at 867-336-0144 or [email protected]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron, HR Consultant at 867-332-6273 or [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

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

• Current registration in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory body;
• Nursing experience including rural/northern outpost, and/or advanced practice, and/or emergency nursing;
• Experience in a supervisory/managerial role including direct leadership of teams in primary care or emergency care;
• Experience monitoring and managing operational budgets expenditures;
• Demonstrated continuous learning/development in healthcare administration, leadership, or management is considered an asset.

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

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competencies to the standard set by the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework

Specifically, this competition will focus on, but not limit itself to, the following competencies:

• Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
• Demonstrating Client Focus
• Influencing Others
• Thinking Strategically
• Taking Action and Achieving Results
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics
• Leading Change and Innovation

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

Current Yukon Registered Nursing Association registration in good standing, RCMP clearance with vulnerable sector check; Valid Yukon class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent; CPR level C and WHMIS 2015

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Yukon by air and road (6-10 trips/year, 3-5 days/trip). Rotational after-hours emergency coverage by phone. Potential exposure to infectious body fluids, needle stick injuries or interactions with aggressive clients while on site visits; Ability to lift up to 15 kilograms;

Learn more

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