Job Summary And Requirements
This competition is to fill one permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly or two part-time positions working a 6 week on and 6 week off rotation.

Newly hired registered nurses will receive a signing bonus of $7,500, learn more below

This job is based in the community of Carcross in the beautiful Yukon .

About Us
Community Nursing Branch is committed to excellence in the provision of Primary and Community Health Care throughout Yukon communities and firmly believes in a client-focused service delivery. This work occurs in a very dynamic and evolving environment that constantly strives to improve health services to rural Yukon. Community Nursing is committed to supporting our staff by providing a detailed initial orientation to the role and responsibilities and to the expanded scope of practice knowledge and skills requirements. This is followed by on-going seminars, skills education, workshops and educational support.

Your role
Working in an expanded scope of practice, you will assist individuals and families to achieve and maintain optimal health through the provision of primary care and emergency treatment services, health education/promotion activities, and disease prevention. This work occurs in a very dynamic and evolving environment that constantly strives to improve health services to the community. Reporting to the Primary Health Care Nurse-in-Charge, the incumbent provides both community health and primary health care services through an expanded nursing role. Duties include providing primary health services, emergency services, assisting with the planning, developing,



implementation and evaluation of public health/education programs and performing other related duties which contribute to the optimal functioning of the unit. Primary Health Care Nurses provide primary health care services in settings where there is limited access to physician and support services such as lab, x-ray and pharmacy. They must work effectively with both registered nurses and other health and social services practitioners in the provision of primary health care to the community.

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

Includes travel from your Canadian home province to Yukon for each rotation

RN retention allowance, PHCN retention allowance and community allowances

Because we believe health care positions play a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer:

For more information about this position please contact Melanie Kaiser at (867) 667-8328 or [email protected]

Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications.



Please note selection 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 with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority

Recent substantial experience working in emergency

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Certification or education in the expanded nursing role is considered an asset

Experience in the delivery of community health and treatment services in an expanded role within a cross-cultural environment would be an asset

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

Strong knowledge in treatment services in an emergency role

Knowledge in Community Health Programs

Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, organization and flexibility

Ability to lead, instruct and counsel

Explicit understanding of confidentiality

Additional Information
Conditions of employment

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

TB Screening

Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

Valid Driver’s License

Active current practicing Yukon RN registration in good standing

Current Heart & Stoke BLS, ACLS & PALS

An approved trauma certification such as TNCC or ITLS to be obtained within 6 months.

Job requirements

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

Must be willing to travel by air and road

Frequent driving in community and on Yukon highways

Providing care both in and out of Health Centres

Able to lift up to 30lbs

Working after hours on-call, providing emergency patient care.

Eligibility List
12 months

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📌 Primary Health Care Nurse Float (Yukon)
🏢 Government of Yukon
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