Registered Nurse

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly; part-time hours may be considered. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the lively community of Dawson City in the beautiful Yukon.

Our team

The Dawson City Medical Clinic (DCMC) provides primary health care services to clients across the age spectrum, offering booked and same-day care for minor illnesses, injuries, and medical procedures, and supporting patients with chronic health conditions.

The clinic operates as a collaborative primary care team, with physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and medical office assistants working in partnership with other co-located allied health professionals to deliver integrated, client-centred and culturally safe care.

Your role

Reporting to the Clinic Supervisor, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct client care in close collaboration with other clinicians and staff of the Dawson City Medical Clinic (DCMC). RNs deliver direct health-care services, provide education, leadership, coordinate care, and support clients to manage their own health.

The RN role at DCMC will provide care across the client population, with a specific focus on performing procedures and assessments within their scope of practice, and on providing care for people with chronic conditions.

• For more information on this job, please contact Stephen Gallant, Clinic Supervisor, DCMC at 867-993-5742 or [email protected]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 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
• $7,500 signing bonus for newly hired nurses - learn more here
• Yearly reimbursement for licensing fees
• Annual retention and community allowances
• As an added benefit, RNs who work and live in the Yukon may be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness. Check out the details here
• Relocation assistance may be considered for the successful candidate.

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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• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
• Yukon, Larger than Life

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.

• Either registered or eligible to be registered as an RN in good standing with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association
• Recent and relevant clinical nursing experience within the Registered Nurse scope of practice, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
• Experience working as a primary health care RN in a collaborative practice would be an asset
• Experience working with clients requiring ongoing chronic disease management would be an asset
• Demonstrated Northern, remote or rural experience providing primary health care would be an asset

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

Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

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

• Ability to operate across multiple levels of care and within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills with the ability to assess options and risks as they relate to clinical practice
• Ability to research, review, and evaluate current principles and practices to ensure current, evidence-based approaches to clinical practice and programming
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience utilizing electronic medical records (EMR) systems to support clinical documentation
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple clinical responsibilities, schedules, and administrative requirements efficiently
• Ability to provide leadership, coaching and training to members of the team
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to recognize the importance of self‑care and to engage in collaborative team practices that support safe, high‑quality patient care.
• Ability to provide person-centred care that focuses on improving outcomes

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 registration in good standing as an RN with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association
• Vulnerable Sector RCMP security clearance
• TB screening
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence
• WHMIS 2015 (completed within one month of hire)

Job requirements

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

• This position requires the ability to work across multiple clinical areas during their shift, balancing competing priorities and adapting quickly to changing client needs.
• Exposure to infectious agents in the handling and disposing of bodily fluids and wastes, needles, dressings, and treatment of patients with infections and latex products.
• As this position troubleshoots any unusual event within the facility as well as providing direct care, there is potential for exposure to emotional, physically abusive and/or dissatisfied clients/patients/residents and family members.
• There is a high degree of job stress in dealing with emergency situations and emotional stress in dealing with emotional situations of loss of physical abilities, adjusting to new environments, terminal and acute illness, bereavement, families in crisis, alcohol and drug problems, depression, and unpredictable behaviors.
• This position requires periodic in person attendance to various meetings, workshops, and conferences for professional development within and outside of the territory, as required.
• May participate in an after-hours call schedule to support clinic services outside of business hours.
• Incumbent may experience increased stress from clinical experiences and associated decisional responsibilities.
• The incumbent will be required to reach, stoop, bend, carry, sit, and walk (awkward postures within these positions may also occur). May need to support client transfers or repositioning (partial body weight of (100-250) lbs). Lifting and carrying of equipment/supplies up to 15kg. Possible exposure to latex may occur.

Learn more

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