Licensed Practical Nurse – Medical/Surgical – Whitehorse General Hospital (#LICEN003009) Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

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Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (79 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds). 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 LPN nursing care;
- Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential;
- Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans and collaborates with the healthcare team in discharge planning;
- Works well independently and within a team;
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills within scope of practice, including clinical judgement, problem solving skills and solid decision-making ability;
- Advocacy and assertiveness skills;




- Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills; The successful applicant should have certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Yukon Territory through Consumer and Corporate Affairs and current C.P.R.

Certification with a minimum of 6 months nursing experience related to assigned department/unit. Continuing education in specialty areas (example: Pediatric, Mental Health, Wound Care, Palliative Care In-services) and Meditech Expanse experience would be considered assets for this position.

Indigenous Workforce

Initiative – We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve.When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are.

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Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have.All self-identification information will remain confidential. You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting [email protected] or calling (phone hidden).

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Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from international applicants. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse – Medical/Surgical – Whitehorse General Hospital (#LI9) (Ottawa)
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