Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical - Term Full Time - New Graduates

Job Category: Combined Med/Surg

Requisition Number: LICEN003010

- Posted : September 16, 2026
- Full-Time
- On-site

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital

5 Hospital Road

Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7

CAN

Description

Term Full Time Position (1.0 FTE)

January 05, 2027 - June 05, 2027

This position is at the L07 level with an hourly pay range of $41.83 - $52.93

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Under the supervision of the Clinical Care Manager/Clinical Nurse Leader, and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care within their scope for the comfort of patients. Incumbents also perform treatments and procedures to aid in supportive and curative measures for patient care and participate in the development and implementation of nursing care plans.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

- Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care;
- Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field;
- Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans;
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing;
- Initiative, judgment and reliability;




- Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
- Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills;
- Basic computer literacy

The successful candidate is required to have a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, be currently registered with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA) and have current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R) certification. Practicum placements during Degree program in areas related to acute care, any specialty service area (i.e. Maternity/ED), hospitals or health centers focusing on the health of First Nations, Inuit, Metis populations is desired.

Incentives

- Generous Vacation Time
- Annual Yukon Bonus
- Free parking
- Pension Plan
- In office gym

Closing Date: 4:00 pm September 30, 2026

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical - Term Full Time - New Graduates (Whitehorse)
🏢 Yukon Hospital
📍 Whitehorse