Community Health Nurse
Amendment - Closing date has been extended to June 8th, 2024!
Community Health Nurse
Health and Social Services
This competition is to hire three (3) full-time permanent Community Health Nurses at Whitehorse Health Center; an eligibility list will be used for future identical or similar full vacancies within the Whitehorse Health Centre.
This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.
Community Nursing is committed to excellence in providing a range of accessible, affordable services that assist individuals, families, and communities to reach their full potential. As a Community Health Nurse (CHN) you will focus on preventative health strategies to promote the health and wellbeing of our community members. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic innovative leaders with excellent communication skills. We are committed to a respectful workplace where everyone is valued.
Reporting to the Nurse in Charge, this position will deliver preventative services in the form of screening, assessment, immunization, education/consultation, and health counseling to individuals and groups. Working as a CHN, you will be part of a team that constantly strives to improve services to the Yukon people.
For more information about this position, please contact Cecilia Fraser, A/Community Manager, at Cecilia.Fraser@yukon.ca or Jane Boutette, Assistant Director of Community Nursing at Jane.Boutette@yukon.ca
For more information about the staffing process, please contact Rachael D’Silva, Human Resources Consultant at Rachael.D’Silva@yukon.ca
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 E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca 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
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
- Government of Yukon’s many benefits
- Because we believe health care positions play a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer:
- a signing bonus of *$7500 for Registered Nurses
- reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates, and
- yearly reimbursement for licencing fees.
- As an added benefit, nurses, nurse practitioners and LPNs who work and live in the Yukon may be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness. Check out the details here.
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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Essential Qualifications:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based 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: here.
- Baccalaureate in Nursing
- Current Registration in good standing with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority
- Recent experience in public health nursing or related field with emphasis on breastfeeding education, immunization, health protection, illness prevention, health promotion and community development.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Suitability:
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
- Strong knowledge in community health programs.
- Strong knowledge in immunization delivery.
- Knowledge of breastfeeding best practices and Infant Nutrition.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization, and flexibility.
- Work independently & within a diverse team.
- Ability to lead, instruct and counsel.
- Clear understanding of confidentiality.
Additional Information:
Conditions of employment:
- TB risk Screening,
- Security Clearance with vulnerable sector,
- Valid Driver’s Licence,
- Verification of BSc Nursing,
- Current Yukon RN registration in good standing,
- Current CPR HCP.
- WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire).
Job Requirements:
- Regular exposure to infectious agents,
- this position requires frequent driving, and visiting clients in their homes.
- occasional lifting and moving of clients and equipment,
- Ability to travel within Yukon up to 20%.